Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,184 psi | 55% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 47% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,693 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 47% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 48% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2503 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2356 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 48% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,802 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.