Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Hodgdon Superformance.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 49 gr | 80% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,514 psi | 49% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 60 gr | 86% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 46% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 46% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 55 gr | 82% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 50% | 2566 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,299 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,834 psi | 49% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 85 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,136 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,136 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.