Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 72 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2710 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% | 31,169 psi | 53% | 2306 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 56.9 gr | 86% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2336 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,921 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 54.6 gr | 80% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 47% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 48% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 52.4 gr | 80% | 26,585 psi | 45% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2431 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 72 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,864 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.