Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with .224 | 80gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3235 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3182 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3061 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 65% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,895 psi | 52% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 49% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.7 gr | 80% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 49.9 gr | 86% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 3077 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3297 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 44% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 51% | 2779 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,040 psi | 53% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,316 psi | 54% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 45% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 52.2 gr | 84% | 34,490 psi | 54% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 81% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3241 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 52% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 2933 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 75 powders for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .224 | 80gr | Hornady A-MAX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,527 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,162 fps to 3,527 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.0 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 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe with the .224 | 80gr | Hornady A-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, IMR 7977 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.