Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
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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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2726 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>> | 82% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | 57.8 gr | 90% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 47% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,183 psi | 53% | 2405 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53 gr | 80% | 29,399 psi | 50% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 46% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 2467 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 54 gr | 84% | 34,171 psi | 58% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 52% | 2356 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 41% | 2260 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2493 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 76 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,874 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,874 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.