Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 97% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2976 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 3215 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 50% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 3156 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 96% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 3248 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 51% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3271 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 53% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 52 powders for 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,448 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,448 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 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 73.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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.