Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 31,024 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 51% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,733 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 56.3 gr | 80% | 32,097 psi | 55% | 2507 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 47% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 60.5 gr | 92% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 48% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 57% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 54.1 gr | 80% | 26,426 psi | 45% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
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 70 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,927 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:11.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.