Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 177gr | Brenneke TIG bullet and 68 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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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% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 49% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.8 gr | 86% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 47% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 50% | 2215 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,097 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 49% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.4 gr | 84% | 30,806 psi | 52% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 54.3 gr | 80% | 29,211 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 95.3% |
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 68 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 177gr | Brenneke TIG. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,825 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 177.0 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, 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 | 177gr | Brenneke TIG 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.