Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 3396 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3428 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3376 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3251 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 35,984 psi | 56% | 2949 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,752 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3159 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 54% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 50% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3143 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3159 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3261 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 3310 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 51.3 gr | 88% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 43% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3176 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3287 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 3219 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,040 psi | 52% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3219 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,970 psi | 58% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 3094 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 53.7 gr | 86% | 35,375 psi | 55% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3261 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 75% | 3219 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 69% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3304 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 3415 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 3310 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.9 gr | 80% | 30,777 psi | 48% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3031 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 72 powders for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,221 fps to 3,556 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 75.0 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, Bofors RP30 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match 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.