Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 40gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3924 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3993 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3986 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3999 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3888 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3907 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3953 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 4019 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 4006 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 4032 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 4072 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3980 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3970 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3960 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3845 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3996 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3944 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 4029 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3986 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3996 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3963 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3993 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 4081 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 52% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 4009 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 4085 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 4065 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 4006 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 4022 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3921 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 4029 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3904 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 4012 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3937 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3990 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 4012 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 4026 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3930 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 4019 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 4035 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 4006 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3976 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 4022 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 4029 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 4012 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3963 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 4012 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3990 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3996 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3894 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3875 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3983 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3947 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3953 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3891 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3891 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3980 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3983 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 78% | 3819 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3940 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3967 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 4058 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 4006 fps | 96.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 3520 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 3612 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 50% | 3392 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 3671 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 3560 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 3684 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3698 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3829 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3786 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 3783 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 3540 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 37.1 gr | 86% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 3999 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3829 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 3691 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 3839 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3642 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3832 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3730 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 3789 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 3684 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3691 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3822 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 3924 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 42.3 gr | 94% | 49,661 psi | 78% | 3921 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 38% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 3855 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 34.2 gr | 82% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 3566 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3688 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3983 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 3783 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3865 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3681 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3714 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 3835 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3796 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 3802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 3776 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3576 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3950 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3858 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 38% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3707 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3858 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 3586 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3760 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3865 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3714 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3796 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3809 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3786 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 66% | 3704 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3930 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 3556 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 3406 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3747 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3875 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 3570 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 3432 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,879 psi | 50% | 3412 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 3560 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3675 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3789 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3602 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3743 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3852 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 68 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Rhino Solid Shank. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,085 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,631 fps to 4,085 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 R with the .224 | 40gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.