Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 50gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3835 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3858 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3829 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 53% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3711 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,345 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3780 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3825 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 3501 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3576 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3688 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3455 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 3176 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 3376 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 49% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 78% | 3510 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 3527 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 3524 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 3602 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3599 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.7 gr | 90% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 3694 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3402 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 3563 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3560 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3596 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 3356 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 3330 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 76% | 3661 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 3514 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 3530 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3625 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 3468 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 39% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3409 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 57% | 3350 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 3501 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 3533 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3451 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3399 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 3287 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 3474 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3563 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3497 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 73% | 3471 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 40% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3474 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.5 gr | 88% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3619 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.1 gr | 88% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 3412 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 3346 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3491 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3612 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3537 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3524 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 70% | 3481 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 3251 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 49% | 3058 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 67% | 3435 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 3497 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3474 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 3419 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 3264 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 53% | 3205 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 3205 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 3337 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 53% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3369 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 3409 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 82 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady GMX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,395 fps to 3,858 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 R with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady GMX 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.