Also from »The Rifle« Magazine Number 13 - January - February 1971 - Page 29

„For the single shot, absolute maximums were 54 grains of 4831 and 50 grains of 4350. Estimated velocity is about 3,400 fps for those loads, so they should probably be cut back somewhat for other single-shots.“

„5,6X61(.228) Vom Hofe Super Express(....... Rimless ...............)


Load............... Powder..... Bullet.......... Velocity

57.0............... 4831 ..... 70-gr. Barnes ..... 3,679
54.0............... 4831 ..... 70-gr. Barnes ...... 3,493
56.0............... 4350 ..... 70-gr. Barnes ...... 3,798
54.0.............. 4350 ...... 70-gr. Barnes ...... 3,663
50.0 .............. 4350 ...... 70-gr. Barnes ...... 3,385
45.0............... 4350 ...... 70-gr. Barnes ...... 3,081
48.0............... 4350 ...... 70-gr. Barnes ..... 3,255

Pre-War Factory.................... 77-gr. SP ..... 3,438

Velocities are five-round averages, instrument at 10 feet from the muzzle of Mauser-sporter, 1-in-8.5 twist, 25-inch barrel. Temperature 55 degrees. Oehler Model 10 Chronograph.“


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