Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 170gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 71 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 Accurate High Country.
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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% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 57.7 gr | 84% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 61.5 gr | 88% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,588 psi | 50% | 2336 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 47% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 49% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 54.3 gr | 80% | 28,036 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
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 71 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 170gr | Norma VULKAN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,890 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,890 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:12.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Accurate MAGPRO, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 170gr | Norma VULKAN 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.