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Load data for 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe + .227 | 40gr | Impala LW CFN

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5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe + .227 | 40gr | Impala LW CFN

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.227 | 40gr | Impala LW CFN
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.227" | 5.77mm
Bullet Length:
0.616" | 15.6mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe
Case Length (l3):
2.400" | 61.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.894" | 73.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
64.5 Grains of Water | 4.19 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B2964_C919

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Load data for 102 loads in caliber 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with .227 | 40gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 51 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
85%
49400
90%
**24
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
44396
81%
**53
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
49023
89%
**37
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
49052
89%
**47
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
48950
89%
**44
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
48834
89%
**03
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
48878
89%
**32
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
41104
75%
**60
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
47137
86%
**90
95%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
49356
90%
**44
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
87%
49052
89%
**47
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
94%
49443
90%
**78
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
49327
89%
**37
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
49168
89%
**57
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
49081
89%
**24
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
33968
62%
**92
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
49545
90%
**40
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
48689
88%
**62
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
92%
49458
90%
**98
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
48994
89%
**94
92%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
48878
89%
**30
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
83%
48950
89%
**24
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
90%
49458
90%
**01
94%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
91%
49458
90%
**04
93%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
83%
49269
89%
**57
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
49081
89%
**53
96%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
92%
49037
89%
**44
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34360
62%
**54
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
84%
49284
89%
**81
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
83%
48733
88%
**73
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
49168
89%
**58
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
49095
89%
**73
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
48791
89%
**80
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
49327
89%
**53
98%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
88%
49429
90%
**91
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
49298
89%
**60
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
48878
89%
**35
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
89%
48965
89%
**12
93%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
90%
49458
90%
**01
94%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
83%
48950
89%
**24
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
49385
90%
**37
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49284
89%
**16
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
49414
90%
**81
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
49458
90%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
49226
89%
**98
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
49313
89%
**17
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
49327
89%
**53
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
45818
83%
**91
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
49182
89%
**75
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
87%
49052
89%
**47
92%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
37695
68%
**27
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
43105
78%
**73
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
94%
40306
73%
**58
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45556
83%
**62
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
36260
66%
**02
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43163
78%
**96
96%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
84%
36709
67%
**52
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
38174
69%
**07
94%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
90%
32895
60%
**01
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
91%
38043
69%
**04
90%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
44570
81%
**09
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
84%
43308
79%
**09
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
45498
83%
**99
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
82%
32271
59%
**61
91%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
82%
38203
69%
**61
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
42641
77%
**63
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
26934
49%
**79
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
42018
76%
**50
94%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
43265
78%
**34
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
45339
82%
**93
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
43540
79%
**53
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
87%
35737
65%
**76
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
45658
83%
**55
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
82%
39146
71%
**12
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
86%
42873
78%
**40
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
45919
83%
**91
96%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
83%
36114
66%
**02
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
87%
41118
75%
**34
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27282
50%
**38
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
44425
81%
**80
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
45295
82%
**85
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
37231
68%
**07
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
83%
36593
66%
**22
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
85%
39537
72%
**20
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41118
75%
**34
95%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
86%
45310
82%
**93
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
41901
76%
**83
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42380
77%
**81
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
85%
42351
77%
**42
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
39146
71%
**12
90%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
45658
83%
**55
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41423
75%
**43
95%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
30676
56%
**38
91%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
94%
45194
82%
**83
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
39697
72%
**75
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35578
65%
**30
95%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
36796
67%
**73
90%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
37811
69%
**58
91%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
89%
34490
63%
**73
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
35520
64%
**04
93%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
84%
43308
79%
**09
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
93%
33417
61%
**33
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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