Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 173gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE 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, Accurate MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 60.8 gr | 88% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 47% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 47% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 57.8 gr | 86% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,821 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 53.7 gr | 80% | 28,195 psi | 48% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2392 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 69 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 173gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,864 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 173.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 173gr | Sellier & Bellot SPCE 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.