Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and ADI AR 2213.
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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>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 84% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 62.8 gr | 94% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 49% | 2421 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,300 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 47% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 59.3 gr | 86% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 48% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 56.4 gr | 80% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 54% | 2497 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 43% | 2392 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,035 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,035 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon H1000 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.