Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 72 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.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2638 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2753 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% | 31,575 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 48% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 56.1 gr | 80% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 47% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,719 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 57.2 gr | 84% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 47% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.2 gr | 90% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 43% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2579 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 77 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,963 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Norma 217, ReloadSwiss RS 80 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.