Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98% |
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% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate High Country | 60.1 gr | 90% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 48% | 2375 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55 gr | 80% | 29,965 psi | 51% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 46% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 57.4 gr | 86% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 48% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 42% | 2349 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2644 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 76 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,778 fps to 2,979 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady InterBond 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.