Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Barnes Solid 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.
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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% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
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>> | 82% | 31,140 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 48% | 2329 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,821 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53.4 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 47% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 54.5 gr | 84% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 48% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 53 gr | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 53% | 2402 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 42% | 2306 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 160gr | Barnes Solid. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,920 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes Solid 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.