Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2956 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% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 45% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59.3 gr | 84% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 46% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 61.6 gr | 90% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 47% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 55.9 gr | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 50% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,731 psi | 46% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,071 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 140.0 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, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.