Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Barnes TSX FB 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 ADI AR 2213.
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>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 58.9 gr | 92% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 47% | 2323 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 54.4 gr | 80% | 29,443 psi | 50% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 47% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 55.5 gr | 84% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 47% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 2395 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 41% | 2293 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
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 80 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes TSX FB. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,920 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes TSX FB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Norma 217 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.