Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 173gr | RWS H-Mantel bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Alliant Reloder-26 and Accurate MAGPRO.
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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% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2651 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% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 60.1 gr | 88% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,240 psi | 50% | 2303 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55.2 gr | 80% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,023 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 48% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,634 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 53 gr | 80% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 2346 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 173gr | RWS H-Mantel. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,848 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,683 fps to 2,848 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 173.0 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 173gr | RWS H-Mantel 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.