Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 180gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 32,430 psi | 55% | 2257 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 47% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2431 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 48% | 2146 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 51.6 gr | 80% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,504 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 48% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,475 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 55.5 gr | 86% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 51.1 gr | 80% | 27,557 psi | 47% | 2297 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2323 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 71 powders for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Lapua ScenarL. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,792 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,792 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 180gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.