Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99% |
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% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2356 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 57 gr | 82% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 48% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59 gr | 88% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 47% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 49% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 48% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 55.1 gr | 80% | 28,572 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
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 70 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,910 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,910 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 170gr | 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.