Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.5% |
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>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,153 psi | 51% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 48% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 53.1 gr | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 49% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.4 gr | 88% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 52.6 gr | 80% | 28,906 psi | 49% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95% |
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 67 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes XLC S. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,943 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,943 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes XLC S 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.