Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 74 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>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 48% | 2398 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55.9 gr | 80% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 46% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 58.3 gr | 86% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 48% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 55.4 gr | 80% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 42% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2694 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 74 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,009 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 3,009 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 H4831 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 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.