Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 83 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Ramshot Big Game.
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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3852 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3822 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3842 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3885 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3802 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3845 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3986 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3990 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3898 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3852 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3852 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3862 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3842 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3780 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3862 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3980 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3885 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3825 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3783 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3901 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3924 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3842 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3852 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3868 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3819 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3829 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3852 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3901 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3852 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3868 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3842 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3921 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3970 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3835 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3819 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3819 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3845 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3868 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3793 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3835 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3901 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3816 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3839 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3809 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3825 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3809 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3816 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3743 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 3632 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3894 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3848 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 39,015 psi | 61% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 81% | 3770 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 67% | 3537 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 50% | 3261 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 3442 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 54% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3586 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 3599 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 3740 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3734 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3694 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3560 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 57% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 3757 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3907 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3615 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3776 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 76% | 3776 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3547 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3612 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 3504 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.9 gr | 84% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 3556 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3898 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3599 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3599 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 3714 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 3691 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.8 gr | 90% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3691 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 39% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3629 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 55% | 3422 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3717 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3750 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3560 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 3770 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 3533 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 3609 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 3576 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3550 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 56% | 3363 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3688 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 42.4 gr | 94% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3773 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3720 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3694 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 39% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3556 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3845 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 3632 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 61% | 3435 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3550 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3668 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 3770 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 3576 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3566 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 3688 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 3743 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3615 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 3694 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 3333 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 51% | 3196 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3586 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 3330 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 80% | 3714 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3684 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3478 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 3353 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 3281 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 3346 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3556 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,057 psi | 58% | 3383 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3556 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 3517 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3619 fps | 95% |
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 83 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,990 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,503 fps to 3,990 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 45.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 R with the .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.