Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 52.1 gr | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 46% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 60.3 gr | 84% | 33,315 psi | 57% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2861 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 46% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 61.4 gr | 88% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 47% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,643 psi | 44% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
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 66 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,100 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 1:12.0 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. Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.