Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2717 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% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,805 psi | 49% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 47% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,515 psi | 50% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 53.6 gr | 80% | 33,315 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 48% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2530 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.9 gr | 88% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 53 gr | 80% | 27,253 psi | 46% | 2349 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,874 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,696 fps to 2,874 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 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.