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Load data for 5.6 x 57 R + .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031, Norma 202

5.6 x 57 R + .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
39522
Bullet Weight:
50gr | 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.800" | 20.3mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 57 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.676" | 68.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.356" | 9.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.306" | 7.8mm
Case Capacity:
49.0 Grains of Water | 3.18 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B3956_C918
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 180 loads in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 90 powders such as Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031, Norma 202. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
91%
56173
88%
**47
98%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
96%
55608
87%
**98
97%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
83%
56681
89%
**40
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
88%
56855
89%
**68
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
90%
57130
90%
**04
97%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
86%
57043
89%
**94
99%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
86%
57188
90%
**98
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
91%
56028
88%
**20
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57203
90%
**43
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
97%
55854
88%
**73
92%
Accurate 4064 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57058
89%
**43
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
96%
42148
66%
**74
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
90%
56347
88%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
55796
87%
**37
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
86%
57000
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
95%
56869
89%
**70
98%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
97%
42801
67%
**91
93%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
96%
49211
77%
**84
97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
84%
56724
89%
**99
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
91%
56289
88%
**30
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56840
89%
**63
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
89%
57377
90%
**91
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
95%
57188
90%
**86
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
88%
56086
88%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
83%
56217
88%
**11
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
96%
56913
89%
**27
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
96%
50937
80%
**48
92%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
97%
39552
62%
**60
94%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
96%
46746
73%
**53
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
56144
88%
**07
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
32590
51%
**52
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
95%
57261
90%
**96
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
54447
85%
**68
97%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
54273
85%
**15
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
86%
56971
89%
**58
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
52475
82%
**93
92%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
94%
56942
89%
**83
98%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
90%
56188
88%
**07
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
84%
56666
89%
**91
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
86%
56347
88%
**81
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
92%
56347
88%
**27
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
92%
56521
89%
**71
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
95%
56043
88%
**07
99%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
97%
47921
75%
**07
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
92%
56202
88%
**01
99%
Norma 202 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57174
90%
**34
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
96%
57377
90%
**66
98%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
97%
42975
67%
**84
93%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
95%
57087
89%
**73
98%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
90%
57261
90%
**07
96%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
90%
56594
89%
**30
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
87%
56739
89%
**88
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
32967
52%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
86%
56521
89%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
96%
56927
89%
**91
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
96%
57392
90%
**02
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
47688
75%
**58
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
97%
42641
67%
**81
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
90%
57101
89%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
94%
56202
88%
**91
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
52243
82%
**52
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
83%
57363
90%
**47
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
54099
85%
**27
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
91%
56869
89%
**94
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
92%
56507
89%
**24
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
91%
56289
88%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
55521
87%
**93
100%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
47921
75%
**07
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
56347
88%
**27
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
95%
56043
88%
**07
99%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
57421
90%
**81
99%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**27
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
92%
57305
90%
**45
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
91%
56188
88%
**91
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
52721
83%
**68
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
38029
60%
**89
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
83%
57130
90%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
88%
56550
89%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
94%
57072
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
49792
78%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
95%
57217
90%
**01
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
44541
70%
**51
97%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
48138
75%
**60
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
88%
56623
89%
**34
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
94%
56884
89%
**24
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
97%
48385
76%
**06
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
46789
73%
**84
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
88%
57377
90%
**80
100%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
96%
50937
80%
**48
92%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
85%
56840
89%
**34
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
40001
63%
**63
94%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
82%
35041
55%
**99
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
52605
82%
**58
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
45368
71%
**51
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
81%
42554
67%
**86
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
47776
75%
**07
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
48051
75%
**27
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
39972
63%
**92
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
41234
65%
**19
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
93%
49472
78%
**55
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
33605
53%
**15
96%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
93%
36840
58%
**30
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
41075
64%
**42
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
33286
52%
**96
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
49168
77%
**53
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
35839
56%
**58
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
93%
38087
60%
**50
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
86%
34200
54%
**58
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
51750
81%
**07
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
81%
39247
62%
**43
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
41162
64%
**28
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
44425
70%
**22
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
83%
37072
58%
**07
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
44672
70%
**97
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
52330
82%
**48
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
85%
38203
60%
**10
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
94%
46166
72%
**47
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
91%
32489
51%
**46
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
91%
39363
62%
**79
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
82%
34505
54%
**82
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25759
40%
**65
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
35737
56%
**14
98%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
34011
53%
**66
90%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
46050
72%
**35
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
49081
77%
**24
100%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
46601
73%
**61
90%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
81%
36593
57%
**07
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
42061
66%
**06
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
50111
79%
**63
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
47645
75%
**17
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
38624
61%
**53
97%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
40582
64%
**14
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
55%
**22
94%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
91%
40524
63%
**33
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
38957
61%
**17
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
39465
62%
**50
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
81%
35085
55%
**38
91%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
92%
37028
58%
**23
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
35056
55%
**51
91%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
42337
66%
**79
91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
41307
65%
**06
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
45919
72%
**55
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26237
41%
**21
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
47674
75%
**33
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
87%
42844
67%
**92
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
53%
**45
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
85%
32460
51%
**02
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
94%
38595
60%
**79
91%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
42844
67%
**22
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
37101
58%
**58
94%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
82%
31357
49%
**20
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
53287
84%
**65
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
82%
33330
52%
**02
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
40248
63%
**30
91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
61%
**23
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
40698
64%
**07
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
33330
52%
**10
97%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
40524
63%
**33
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38624
61%
**53
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
35128
55%
**22
94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50807
80%
**53
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
45861
72%
**97
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
40321
63%
**10
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
40059
63%
**46
94%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
31314
49%
**17
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
90%
30603
48%
**40
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
53026
83%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
45484
71%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
38377
60%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30487
48%
**94
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
36666
57%
**61
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
83%
28268
44%
**86
90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
90%
37507
59%
**87
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
44063
69%
**74
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
36666
57%
**74
97%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
90%
37565
59%
**40
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
86%
32198
50%
**87
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
44701
70%
**27
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
94%
46166
72%
**47
90%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
81%
47964
75%
**60
97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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