Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 3337 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 97% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 3182 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,040 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 52.7 gr | 92% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,853 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 3255 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 3251 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 51% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 3301 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 55.2 gr | 90% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 3084 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.1 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 51% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 95% |
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 51 powders for 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,517 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,517 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.