Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand and Accurate High Country.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3396 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3340 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 3556 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3484 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 3491 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 98.7% |
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>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 2953 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.6 gr | 84% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 54 gr | 88% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3363 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3301 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 3127 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3176 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3163 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,241 psi | 49% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3136 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3163 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 3343 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 77% | 3314 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 62% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3343 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 44% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 3186 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,377 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | 52.6 gr | 88% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 44% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,638 psi | 61% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3383 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 47% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 73gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,632 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,251 fps to 3,632 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 73.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target 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.