Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 175gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point 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, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 33,895 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,227 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 48% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.9 gr | 86% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 47% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 50% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 48% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.9 gr | 86% | 32,735 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 54.3 gr | 80% | 28,819 psi | 49% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 95% |
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 | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,877 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 1:12.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 175gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point 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.