Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S bullet and 86 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3642 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3770 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3497 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3665 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,186 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 82% | 3573 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3635 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,723 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3570 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 3432 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3248 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3507 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3366 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3645 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.7 gr | 86% | 48,066 psi | 75% | 3583 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3409 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39 gr | 88% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 3271 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3386 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3553 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 80% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 3547 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 81% | 3533 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 3383 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 41% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3399 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3504 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3501 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3392 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3497 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 81% | 3497 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 3392 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3438 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 42% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 3497 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3527 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.3 gr | 82% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 3268 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3520 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 3602 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3268 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3517 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 82% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 79% | 3478 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3281 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 57% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3484 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3284 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 3337 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,463 psi | 59% | 3294 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 62% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3497 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 3376 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3497 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 3271 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
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 86 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,783 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,336 fps to 3,783 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 R with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S 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.