Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 50gr | Speer HP TNT Green bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3839 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3812 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3832 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3930 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3930 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3865 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 4075 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3953 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3953 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3891 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3917 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 4003 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3963 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3862 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3724 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 4019 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3937 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3911 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3865 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3924 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3911 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3940 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3947 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3907 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3940 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3881 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3917 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3878 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3898 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3911 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3914 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3960 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3898 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3839 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3904 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3878 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3904 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 4042 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3907 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3921 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3967 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 57% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3891 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 4003 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 4045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3947 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3967 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3865 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3865 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3904 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3898 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3878 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3901 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3885 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3796 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3839 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3980 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3888 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3829 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3904 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3904 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3967 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3911 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3901 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3888 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3881 fps | 96% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3737 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3602 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 3524 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3858 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 70% | 3652 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3907 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 3871 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 3871 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3681 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 3770 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 47 gr | 82% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 3540 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.3 gr | 80% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 3632 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,489 psi | 52% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3638 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3658 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3858 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3684 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3796 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3694 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3750 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3858 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 3875 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 54% | 3399 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3829 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3855 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 42% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3809 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3704 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3727 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3750 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3691 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 3543 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3809 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3832 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 3773 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 3707 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3615 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3730 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3796 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3750 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3871 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 3599 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3766 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,195 psi | 72% | 3727 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 43% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3661 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 82% | 3924 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3727 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3615 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.6 gr | 84% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3625 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3727 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 67% | 3612 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3796 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3615 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3832 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 3707 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3730 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3675 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3812 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3615 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 82% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3615 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 3376 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3740 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 3527 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3530 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 3530 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 3514 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 3412 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3750 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,097 psi | 50% | 3432 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 3819 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 3799 fps | 95% |
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 83 powders for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Speer HP TNT Green. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,075 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,638 fps to 4,075 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 50gr | Speer HP TNT Green 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.