Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 160gr | Speer TBBC bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2746 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% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 2392 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 50% | 2365 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55.3 gr | 80% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 47% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | 61.2 gr | 92% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 48% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2441 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 53.1 gr | 80% | 25,788 psi | 44% | 2352 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2520 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 71 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Speer TBBC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,963 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 160gr | Speer TBBC 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.