Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with .287 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 31,125 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 51% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,791 psi | 51% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 56.6 gr | 80% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 47% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 60.8 gr | 92% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 48% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2605 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 54.3 gr | 80% | 26,513 psi | 45% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
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 .287 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 2,936 fps. ADI AR 2225 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.287" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 7 x 61 S&H (Super) with the .287 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.