Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 76gr | Hornady A-Tip Match bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3392 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 74% | 3337 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 57% | 2946 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,939 psi | 53% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3094 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3094 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 73% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 47% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 3330 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3169 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,402 psi | 52% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,420 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 3054 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 44% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,737 psi | 56% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 63% | 3051 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 61% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3337 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 49% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 76gr | Hornady A-Tip Match. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,550 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,550 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 76.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.