Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2736 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% | 32,198 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2411 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,950 psi | 49% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 56 gr | 80% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 48% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,373 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.6 gr | 88% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 55.4 gr | 80% | 27,485 psi | 47% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
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 67 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,956 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,956 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.