Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, Norma MRP and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3668 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3786 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 3704 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3691 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 3553 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 3707 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3839 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 97.4% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3556 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3379 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3527 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3573 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3704 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3573 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 79% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.7 gr | 80% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3392 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 3553 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3560 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3547 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,154 psi | 49% | 3130 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 3363 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3363 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3602 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3547 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 3258 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3625 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3442 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 43% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 81% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3665 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 61% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 3560 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 53.8 gr | 88% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 3373 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3678 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3438 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3563 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 76% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 3389 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50 gr | 80% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 3406 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3527 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3504 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 3619 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 75% | 3540 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3566 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3533 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 58% | 3310 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3412 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 3369 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 51% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 3711 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 3330 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,776 psi | 47% | 3173 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 3501 fps | 95.6% |
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 76 powders for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,839 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,451 fps to 3,839 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15, Hodgdon Retumbo 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, Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.