Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 175gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 70 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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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% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2651 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% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 47% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 55.5 gr | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 60% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.1 gr | 88% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 47% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 49% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 48% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,908 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 53.3 gr | 80% | 28,181 psi | 48% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 175gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,854 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,854 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 175.0 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 175gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.