Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | CutEdge LZR MAX bullet and 81 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate High Country | 58.1 gr | 92% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 44% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53.3 gr | 82% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 46% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 54.3 gr | 86% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 47% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,526 psi | 42% | 2297 fps | 96% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2546 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 81 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 160gr | CutEdge LZR MAX. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,881 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,719 fps to 2,881 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, 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, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | CutEdge LZR MAX 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.