Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Accurate MAGPRO and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 62.8 gr | 88% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,370 psi | 50% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 57.7 gr | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 47% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,182 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 48% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 55.4 gr | 80% | 27,920 psi | 48% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2503 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 69 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,930 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,930 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 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, Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 165gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.