Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 3389 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 68% | 3333 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,633 psi | 79% | 3478 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3632 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,651 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.6% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3510 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 73% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 49% | 2972 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,605 psi | 53% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 54% | 3114 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3304 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3327 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 3356 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3343 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 43% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3205 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 53.5 gr | 92% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3412 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 50.8 gr | 84% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3241 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 44% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3291 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 72% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 3123 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 55% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3327 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.9 gr | 80% | 27,775 psi | 44% | 2946 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
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 79 powders for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,652 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,287 fps to 3,652 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.