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Load data for 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe + .227 | 70gr | Hornady SP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe + .227 | 70gr | Hornady SP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.227 | 70gr | Hornady SP
Manufacturer SKU:
2280
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.227" | 5.77mm
Bullet Length:
0.865" | 22.0mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe load data
Case Length (l3):
2.400" | 61.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.102" | 78.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.163" | 4.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.163" | 4.1mm
Case Capacity:
64.5 Grains of Water | 4.19 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B2534_C919
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 116 loads in caliber 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with .227 | 70gr | Hornady SP bullet and 58 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
90%
54491
99%
**22
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
93%
54186
98%
**55
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
45092
82%
**25
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40741
74%
**76
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
93%
54752
99%
**69
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
54650
99%
**92
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
93%
54868
100%
**51
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
86%
54984
100%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
91%
55013
100%
**25
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
93%
54259
98%
**42
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
94%
54621
99%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
51256
93%
**19
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54955
100%
**91
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
45092
82%
**25
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
54592
99%
**63
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
54694
99%
**96
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
92%
54694
99%
**96
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
54853
100%
**69
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
55071
100%
**15
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40741
74%
**76
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
83%
54505
99%
**38
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35259
64%
**15
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
86%
54418
99%
**56
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
54955
100%
**79
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
54360
99%
**56
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
92%
54868
100%
**74
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
84%
54636
99%
**50
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
54911
100%
**76
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51909
94%
**14
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
54288
98%
**92
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36071
65%
**51
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54346
99%
**81
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
85%
54317
99%
**99
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
54752
99%
**12
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
54839
100%
**28
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35926
65%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
54679
99%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
54781
99%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50589
92%
**58
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
45788
83%
**01
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
55056
100%
**86
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
91%
54810
99%
**12
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
54897
100%
**60
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
54998
100%
**10
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
54636
99%
**50
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
54752
99%
**33
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
54897
100%
**02
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
54839
100%
**76
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
54404
99%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
55071
100%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
54766
99%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
55071
100%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54520
99%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
93%
54723
99%
**71
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
54172
98%
**19
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47079
85%
**14
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
55013
100%
**20
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54244
98%
**17
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
39827
72%
**91
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
37637
68%
**51
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
37492
68%
**22
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
90%
31894
58%
**94
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35810
65%
**40
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48022
87%
**71
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
41814
76%
**59
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45643
83%
**64
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
39987
73%
**84
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35578
65%
**05
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34098
62%
**69
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
54%
**41
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37985
69%
**30
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
37492
68%
**22
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43540
79%
**36
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
38000
69%
**15
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38000
69%
**15
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43091
78%
**40
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50314
91%
**30
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
90%
31894
58%
**94
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49763
90%
**33
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27978
51%
**31
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45788
83%
**76
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41133
75%
**04
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37652
68%
**79
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37043
67%
**48
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49153
89%
**45
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47776
87%
**35
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30777
56%
**92
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46108
84%
**25
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
32358
59%
**40
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
37318
68%
**71
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47007
85%
**58
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46021
84%
**45
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
60%
**13
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28572
52%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48254
88%
**81
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46441
84%
**07
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
32111
58%
**30
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
40161
73%
**50
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41365
75%
**74
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
39334
71%
**74
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50401
91%
**71
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48602
88%
**86
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49153
89%
**45
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42351
77%
**64
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43627
79%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39740
72%
**45
95%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
47152
86%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50430
91%
**78
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33605
61%
**67
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
51372
93%
**50
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38435
70%
**77
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
38653
70%
**91
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
37449
68%
**41
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
41350
75%
**79
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47776
87%
**02
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30008
54%
**49
98%

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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