Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 175gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak PP SPBC bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 48% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 56 gr | 80% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,637 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.6 gr | 88% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 47% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 49% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2533 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 2408 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 48% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 53.8 gr | 80% | 28,543 psi | 49% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 175gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak PP SPBC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,867 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,867 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 175.0 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, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 175gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak PP SPBC 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.