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Load data for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) + .284 | 160gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD

7 x 61 S&H (Super) + .284 | 160gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 160gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1925
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.310" | 33.3mm
Caliber:
7 x 61 S&H (Super) load data
Case Length (l3):
2.401" | 61.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.241" | 82.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.470" | 11.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.330" | 8.4mm
Case Capacity:
77.6 Grains of Water | 5.04 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58740 psi | 4050 bar
LID:
LID_B5845_C1093
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Sierra HPBT GameKing bullet and 62 powders such as Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 32.8 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
52286
89%
**18
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
96%
52837
90%
**61
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
40234
69%
**08
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
35505
60%
**56
96%
Accurate 3100 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52794
90%
**82
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
52634
90%
**89
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
96%
52127
89%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
52156
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
52243
89%
**31
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
52533
89%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
52504
89%
**67
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
51561
88%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
44686
76%
**62
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
52808
90%
**17
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40234
69%
**08
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
52866
90%
**69
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
50415
86%
**69
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
52011
89%
**95
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
52460
89%
**59
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
51938
88%
**79
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
35505
60%
**56
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
86%
52823
90%
**54
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35070
60%
**19
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
51953
88%
**56
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
52750
90%
**46
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
92%
52808
90%
**85
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
52794
90%
**69
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
52127
89%
**61
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
52446
89%
**36
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
52518
89%
**62
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46093
78%
**74
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
52069
89%
**95
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
31676
54%
**90
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52199
89%
**90
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
52301
89%
**89
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
52243
89%
**12
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
52823
90%
**51
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35578
61%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
52562
89%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
52750
90%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
88%
52605
90%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43714
74%
**95
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
38914
66%
**54
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
52431
89%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
52808
90%
**25
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
52228
89%
**40
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
52359
89%
**94
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
52446
89%
**36
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
52504
89%
**40
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
90%
52750
90%
**05
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
92%
52344
89%
**82
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
52388
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
52533
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
52243
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
50691
86%
**40
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
52489
89%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
93%
52170
89%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
96%
52765
90%
**84
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46427
79%
**62
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
40669
69%
**84
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
52808
90%
**40
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47326
81%
**87
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
36521
62%
**00
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
33112
56%
**38
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
33344
57%
**38
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
27630
47%
**16
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32068
55%
**75
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43381
74%
**41
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
37362
64%
**75
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
41684
71%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
48051
82%
**66
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
36318
62%
**00
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32140
55%
**38
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
30951
53%
**15
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26977
46%
**97
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
33475
57%
**30
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
33344
57%
**38
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40350
69%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
33663
57%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34113
58%
**28
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39407
67%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46064
78%
**87
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
27630
47%
**16
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44324
75%
**07
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
88%
31125
53%
**40
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42076
72%
**72
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48312
82%
**71
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
37507
64%
**07
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34708
59%
**08
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33141
56%
**51
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45832
78%
**28
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
43918
75%
**08
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27615
47%
**54
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
41858
71%
**05
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
27760
47%
**62
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
33504
57%
**00
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
42685
73%
**28
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41626
71%
**15
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29370
50%
**52
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
85%
30385
52%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46296
79%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43207
74%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41510
71%
**61
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
28514
49%
**72
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
35534
60%
**72
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
37768
64%
**90
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
35404
60%
**84
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
46891
80%
**48
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
44802
76%
**72
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45832
78%
**28
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38377
65%
**74
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39349
67%
**82
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
36245
62%
**77
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49298
84%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43569
74%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46079
78%
**51
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30226
51%
**16
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
46441
79%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34432
59%
**84
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
33707
57%
**84
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
32256
55%
**44
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
37086
63%
**98
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43265
74%
**89
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25295
43%
**98
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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