Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic 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% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,662 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.9 gr | 86% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 47% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 50% | 2218 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 48% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.5 gr | 84% | 30,864 psi | 53% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 54.4 gr | 80% | 29,269 psi | 50% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2346 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 69 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,822 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 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 | RWS ID Classic 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.