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Load data for 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe + .228 | 71gr | Norma SSP

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD

5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe + .228 | 71gr | Norma SSP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.228 | 71gr | Norma SSP
Manufacturer SKU:
65604
Bullet Weight:
71gr | 4.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.228" | 5.79mm
Bullet Length:
0.835" | 21.2mm
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:
0.133" | 3.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.133" | 3.4mm
Case Capacity:
64.5 Grains of Water | 4.19 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B3824_C919
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 78 loads in caliber 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with .228 | 71gr | Norma SSP bullet and 39 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25, Alliant Reloder-26, ReloadSwiss RS 76, 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>>
86%
48907
89%
**97
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
90%
49603
90%
**43
96%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45542
83%
**28
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41307
75%
**69
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
90%
49545
90%
**51
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
49255
89%
**14
93%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
49095
89%
**81
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
48733
88%
**07
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
91%
48950
89%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49574
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
87%
49588
90%
**69
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45542
83%
**28
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
49110
89%
**48
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
92%
49197
89%
**71
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
49197
89%
**71
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
49298
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41307
75%
**69
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35520
64%
**08
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
49385
90%
**64
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
49385
90%
**32
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
89%
48965
89%
**33
95%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
49545
90%
**51
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36883
67%
**71
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
88%
48936
89%
**46
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
90%
48762
88%
**94
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36158
66%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49081
89%
**06
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
46470
84%
**87
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
49110
89%
**41
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
48762
88%
**87
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
48979
89%
**96
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
49182
89%
**87
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
49371
90%
**58
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
92%
48863
89%
**22
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
49008
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
48849
89%
**37
95%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
93%
48675
88%
**91
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47630
86%
**17
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48921
89%
**99
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
40553
74%
**04
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
36999
67%
**09
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
36506
66%
**86
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
31140
57%
**54
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36187
66%
**40
95%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
41147
75%
**33
90%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
40379
73%
**87
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
36303
66%
**02
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34853
63%
**69
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
30385
55%
**41
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38682
70%
**23
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
36506
66%
**86
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44266
80%
**30
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
38130
69%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38130
69%
**95
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44048
80%
**33
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
31140
57%
**54
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28195
51%
**24
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42047
76%
**04
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37985
69%
**66
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37173
67%
**31
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
57%
**85
93%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
31836
58%
**04
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38305
70%
**91
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33866
61%
**17
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28805
52%
**70
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
31604
57%
**97
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
40030
73%
**36
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41742
76%
**77
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
39842
72%
**64
94%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42670
77%
**61
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44788
81%
**02
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40698
74%
**64
95%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33968
62%
**71
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39276
71%
**74
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
37710
68%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
37014
67%
**18
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
41843
76%
**63
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30792
56%
**66
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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