Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 69 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 52.4 gr | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 47% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59.2 gr | 82% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 46% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2753 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 61.7 gr | 88% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 47% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,788 psi | 44% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2802 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 69 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,107 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:12.5 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, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.