Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2743 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2388 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 50% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55.1 gr | 80% | 31,212 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 47% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 56.2 gr | 84% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 48% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2441 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.2 gr | 90% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 44% | 2346 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
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 73 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Norma Tipstrike. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 2,959 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | Norma Tipstrike 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.