Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 140gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 49.7 gr | 80% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2631 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,065 psi | 48% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59 gr | 86% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 54% | 2526 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 46% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 54.4 gr | 80% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,484 psi | 45% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2841 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 77 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,077 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.