Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with .224 | 75gr | Speer Gold Dot Soft Point bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 3376 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 51% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 3074 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 52% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 3278 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 55% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 95.9% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 48 powders for 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Speer Gold Dot Soft Point. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,412 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,211 fps to 3,412 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 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 75.0 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, Norma 217 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.