Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 139gr | MEN SF bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Norma MRP.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97.3% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,297 psi | 48% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59.6 gr | 84% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 62 gr | 90% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 47% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 56.2 gr | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 50% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,731 psi | 46% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
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 73 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 139gr | MEN SF. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,084 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,084 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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-26, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 139gr | MEN SF 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.