Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD 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% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2444 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2201 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,472 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2313 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2310 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 49% | 2152 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2343 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 51 gr | 84% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 47% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 50% | 2096 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2402 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2238 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 48% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 54.6 gr | 84% | 30,530 psi | 52% | 2251 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2283 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 2172 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.9 gr | 80% | 28,950 psi | 49% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 96% |
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 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,671 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,568 fps to 2,671 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 195.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.