Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 4488 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 4485 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 4436 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 4475 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 4531 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 4544 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 4449 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 4488 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 4524 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 4665 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 4652 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 4482 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 4531 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 4511 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 4537 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 4606 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 4521 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 4505 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 4495 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 4511 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 4633 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 4537 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 4541 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 4567 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 4364 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 4580 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 4491 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 4593 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 4508 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 4491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 4446 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 4564 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 4488 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 4478 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 4524 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 4455 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 4521 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 4498 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 4508 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 4488 fps | 97% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 4524 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 4491 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 4498 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 4469 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 4485 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 4583 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 4626 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 4521 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 4488 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 4488 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 4524 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 4521 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 4547 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 4544 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 4478 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 4446 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 4416 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 4452 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 4429 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 4416 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 4488 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 4446 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 4432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 4432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 4472 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 4465 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 4390 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 4495 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 4442 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 4406 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 4541 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 4491 fps | 97.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 4288 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 4400 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 4140 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 4311 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 4081 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 4386 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 4367 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 4262 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 4311 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 83% | 4580 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 4564 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 4252 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 83% | 4462 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 4426 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 4452 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 56.2 gr | 90% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 4331 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 4436 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 4262 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 4265 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 4265 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 4537 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 4459 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 4459 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 4334 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 4288 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 4327 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 41% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 4331 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 4288 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 79% | 4357 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 4426 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 4367 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 4403 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 4262 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 83% | 4396 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 4203 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 4304 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 4219 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 4183 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 4209 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 4327 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 4446 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 4327 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 4337 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 4314 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 41% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 4409 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 52.9 gr | 86% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 4498 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 52.5 gr | 84% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 4170 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 4311 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 4190 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 4252 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 4203 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 4219 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 4386 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 4478 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 4321 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 4160 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 3927 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 79% | 4367 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 4150 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 4252 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 72% | 4259 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 4193 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 4308 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 4167 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 63% | 4121 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 4091 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 4081 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 4255 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 4062 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 4163 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 4295 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 4239 fps | 95.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 74 powders for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,665 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 3,212 fps to 4,665 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.