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

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 | RWS TMS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.228 | 71gr | RWS TMS
Manufacturer SKU:
2145642
Bullet Weight:
71gr | 4.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.228" | 5.79mm
Bullet Length:
0.827" | 21.0mm
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:
0.125" | 3.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.125" | 3.2mm
Case Capacity:
64.5 Grains of Water | 4.19 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B5366_C919
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 78 loads in caliber 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe with .228 | 71gr | RWS TMS 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%
48704
88%
**87
97%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
90%
49385
90%
**30
96%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45832
83%
**28
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41423
75%
**79
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
90%
48979
89%
**35
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
90%
49298
89%
**27
93%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
49516
90%
**01
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
48776
89%
**20
97%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
91%
48892
89%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48704
88%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
87%
49066
89%
**73
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45832
83%
**28
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
49037
89%
**41
98%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
92%
48994
89%
**61
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
48994
89%
**61
95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
49110
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41423
75%
**79
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35447
64%
**05
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
49443
90%
**61
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
48834
89%
**35
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
89%
49023
89%
**30
95%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
95%
49574
90%
**48
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
36811
67%
**61
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
88%
48718
88%
**33
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
91%
49516
90%
**01
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36100
65%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48834
89%
**89
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
46905
85%
**10
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
49530
90%
**58
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
49095
89%
**87
97%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
49385
90%
**12
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
84%
48979
89%
**78
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
87%
49168
89%
**48
98%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
92%
49168
89%
**35
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
88%
48936
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
49023
89%
**30
95%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
94%
49400
90%
**14
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
47921
87%
**14
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49255
89%
**19
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
40596
74%
**00
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36854
67%
**12
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
36869
67%
**89
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
30806
56%
**48
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36506
66%
**46
96%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
41785
76%
**43
90%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
40669
74%
**91
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
36361
66%
**99
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34911
63%
**79
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
30342
55%
**35
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38870
71%
**40
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
36869
67%
**89
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44106
80%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
37971
69%
**99
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37971
69%
**99
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43990
80%
**43
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
30806
56%
**48
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28152
51%
**24
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41989
76%
**97
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38247
69%
**69
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37115
67%
**22
90%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
31067
56%
**85
93%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
31879
58%
**17
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38130
69%
**81
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33808
61%
**23
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28805
52%
**70
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
32024
58%
**10
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
92%
39581
72%
**14
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
42119
76%
**81
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
40147
73%
**84
94%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
43047
78%
**64
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44585
81%
**92
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40538
74%
**54
95%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
34127
62%
**71
92%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39320
71%
**71
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
37985
69%
**58
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
36956
67%
**09
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
41278
75%
**59
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
30966
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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