Load data for 5.6 x 57 R + .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB

5.6 x 57 R cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.232"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:49 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5

Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 265 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%54,534 psi85%3484 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%54,360 psi85%3481 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%54,360 psi85%3481 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%56,782 psi89%3556 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%57,000 psi89%3560 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%57,000 psi89%3560 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%56,304 psi88%3543 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%56,550 psi89%3547 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%56,550 psi89%3547 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%54,882 psi86%3556 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,100 psi86%3560 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%55,100 psi86%3560 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,449 psi88%3593 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,246 psi88%3589 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%56,246 psi88%3589 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi83%3576 fps97.1%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,968 psi83%3583 fps97.1%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,968 psi83%3583 fps97.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,681 psi89%3481 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,463 psi88%3474 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,463 psi88%3474 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%57,058 psi89%3510 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%56,840 psi89%3504 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%56,840 psi89%3504 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%57,116 psi90%3625 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%57,290 psi90%3629 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%57,290 psi90%3629 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%54,969 psi86%3556 fps98%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%54,752 psi86%3553 fps98%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%54,752 psi86%3553 fps98%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,260 psi88%3576 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%3579 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%3579 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%56,652 psi89%3573 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%56,869 psi89%3579 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%56,869 psi89%3579 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%53,838 psi84%3635 fps98.8%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,041 psi85%3642 fps98.8%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,041 psi85%3642 fps98.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,188 psi90%3747 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,406 psi90%3750 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,406 psi90%3750 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,578 psi86%3579 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,824 psi86%3583 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%54,824 psi86%3583 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%57,334 psi90%3556 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%57,566 psi90%3560 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%57,566 psi90%3560 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,259 psi87%3602 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,492 psi87%3606 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%55,492 psi87%3606 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,981 psi80%3579 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi80%3586 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,140 psi80%3586 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,014 psi88%3707 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,217 psi88%3714 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,217 psi88%3714 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,376 psi88%3451 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,507 psi89%3458 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,507 psi89%3458 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%57,392 psi90%3629 fps98.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%57,566 psi90%3632 fps98.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%57,566 psi90%3632 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,448 psi87%3599 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,608 psi87%3602 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%55,608 psi87%3602 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%54,650 psi86%3504 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%54,897 psi86%3510 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%54,897 psi86%3510 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,767 psi87%3602 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,912 psi88%3602 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,912 psi88%3602 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%57,609 psi90%3714 fps98.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%53,911 psi84%3642 fps97.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%53,911 psi84%3642 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%56,942 psi89%3596 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%56,739 psi89%3593 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%56,739 psi89%3593 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,317 psi85%3547 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,534 psi85%3550 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,534 psi85%3550 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,608 psi89%3602 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,797 psi89%3606 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%56,797 psi89%3606 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%57,653 psi90%3642 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%54,462 psi85%3579 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%54,462 psi85%3579 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,007 psi74%3435 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,166 psi74%3438 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,166 psi74%3438 fps97.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,246 psi90%3668 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,435 psi90%3671 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,435 psi90%3671 fps99.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,824 psi55%2303 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,751 psi54%2300 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,751 psi54%2300 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,564 psi87%3579 fps99%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,782 psi87%3583 fps99%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,782 psi87%3583 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,522 psi90%3645 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,261 psi90%3638 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,261 psi90%3638 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,027 psi85%3533 fps98.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%57,667 psi90%3599 fps98.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%57,667 psi90%3599 fps98.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,000 psi89%3514 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,261 psi90%3517 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,261 psi90%3517 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,821 psi78%3497 fps96.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi78%3501 fps96.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi78%3501 fps96.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,739 psi89%3648 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,898 psi89%3652 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%56,898 psi89%3652 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,260 psi88%3576 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%3579 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%3579 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%56,768 psi89%3563 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%56,985 psi89%3566 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%56,985 psi89%3566 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%57,043 psi89%3602 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%3606 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%3606 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%3550 fps98.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,058 psi89%3553 fps98.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,058 psi89%3553 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%57,188 psi90%3596 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%57,392 psi90%3599 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%57,392 psi90%3599 fps99.6%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,043 psi89%3576 fps96.6%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%3570 fps96.5%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%3570 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%55,854 psi88%3566 fps99.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,028 psi88%3573 fps99.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%56,028 psi88%3573 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,333 psi88%3576 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,507 psi89%3583 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,507 psi89%3583 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,433 psi85%3589 fps98.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,665 psi86%3593 fps98.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%54,665 psi86%3593 fps98.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,779 psi81%3560 fps96.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi81%3566 fps96.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi81%3566 fps96.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,100 psi86%3609 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,303 psi87%3612 fps98.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,303 psi87%3612 fps98.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,116 psi90%3576 fps96.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%3579 fps96.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%3579 fps96.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,318 psi88%3602 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%3609 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,492 psi89%3609 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%57,682 psi90%3573 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,186 psi85%3510 fps98.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,186 psi85%3510 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,244 psi55%2356 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,157 psi55%2356 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,157 psi55%2356 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%55,753 psi87%3566 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%3570 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%3570 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%56,913 psi89%3573 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%3678 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,782 psi87%3684 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%55,782 psi87%3684 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,637 psi87%3720 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,840 psi88%3727 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,840 psi88%3727 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,489 psi82%3593 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi83%3596 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi83%3596 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,808 psi83%3612 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,968 psi83%3615 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,968 psi83%3615 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%56,507 psi89%3563 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%56,710 psi89%3566 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%56,710 psi89%3566 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,362 psi88%3563 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,579 psi89%3570 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%56,579 psi89%3570 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%54,839 psi86%3576 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%54,998 psi86%3583 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%54,998 psi86%3583 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%57,043 psi89%3576 fps96.6%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%3570 fps96.5%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%3570 fps96.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%57,043 psi89%3602 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%3606 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%3606 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%57,188 psi90%3596 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%57,392 psi90%3599 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%57,392 psi90%3599 fps99.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,434 psi87%3520 fps99.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,680 psi87%3524 fps99.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,680 psi87%3524 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%57,101 psi89%3648 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%57,319 psi90%3655 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%57,319 psi90%3655 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%54,810 psi86%3527 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%54,592 psi86%3524 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%54,592 psi86%3524 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,317 psi87%3543 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,535 psi87%3550 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%55,535 psi87%3550 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%55,912 psi88%3586 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,057 psi88%3589 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,057 psi88%3589 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%54,215 psi85%3461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%57,522 psi90%3517 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%57,522 psi90%3517 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,404 psi85%3448 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,201 psi85%3445 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%54,201 psi85%3445 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,172 psi85%3547 fps99.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,331 psi85%3550 fps99.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%54,331 psi85%3550 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%56,869 psi89%3507 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%57,029 psi89%3510 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%57,029 psi89%3510 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%54,752 psi86%3540 fps98.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%3543 fps98.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%3543 fps98.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,405 psi87%3583 fps99%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,637 psi87%3586 fps99%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%55,637 psi87%3586 fps99%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,166 psi72%3491 fps98.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,325 psi73%3497 fps98.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,325 psi73%3497 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,276 psi90%3491 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,043 psi89%3488 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,043 psi89%3488 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%57,740 psi90%3504 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%3504 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%57,537 psi90%3504 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%55,767 psi87%3540 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%3537 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%3537 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,188 psi90%3553 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,000 psi89%3550 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,000 psi89%3550 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%57,334 psi90%3566 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%57,551 psi90%3570 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%57,551 psi90%3570 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,650 psi86%3570 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,868 psi86%3576 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,868 psi86%3576 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%56,971 psi89%3579 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,188 psi90%3583 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,188 psi90%3583 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,332 psi87%3533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,477 psi87%3537 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%55,477 psi87%3537 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,795 psi84%3570 fps97%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi85%3570 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi85%3570 fps97.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,927 psi88%3550 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi88%3553 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi88%3553 fps99.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%56,594 psi89%3625 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%56,797 psi89%3632 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%56,797 psi89%3632 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,724 psi87%3589 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%3596 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%3596 fps99.1%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%44,788 psi70%3304 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%44,962 psi70%3307 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%44,962 psi70%3307 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,342 psi77%3422 fps99.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,574 psi78%3428 fps99.8%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,574 psi78%3428 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,681 psi59%3176 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,565 psi59%3173 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,565 psi59%3173 fps99.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,324 psi69%3350 fps99%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,541 psi70%3353 fps99%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,541 psi70%3353 fps99%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%3143 fps97.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,491 psi56%3140 fps97.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,491 psi56%3140 fps97.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%45,614 psi71%3428 fps95.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%45,803 psi72%3435 fps95.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%45,803 psi72%3435 fps95.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,924 psi83%3415 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,127 psi83%3419 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,127 psi83%3419 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%3442 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,505 psi84%3445 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,505 psi84%3445 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,379 psi65%3284 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,553 psi65%3291 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,553 psi65%3291 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%42,685 psi67%3294 fps95%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%42,554 psi67%3291 fps95%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%42,554 psi67%3291 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,439 psi68%3314 fps97.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%3317 fps97.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%3317 fps97.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,931 psi67%3333 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,178 psi68%3340 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,178 psi68%3340 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,473 psi79%3566 fps98.2%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,720 psi79%3573 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,720 psi79%3573 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.9 gr86%46,325 psi73%3510 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.9 gr86%46,456 psi73%3514 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR38.9 gr86%46,456 psi73%3514 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%39,363 psi62%3245 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%37,115 psi58%3186 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%37,115 psi58%3186 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,546 psi79%3442 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,807 psi80%3445 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,807 psi80%3445 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%42,511 psi67%3330 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%42,699 psi67%3330 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%42,699 psi67%3330 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%44,730 psi70%3432 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%44,860 psi70%3435 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%44,860 psi70%3435 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%39,378 psi62%3320 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%39,494 psi62%3327 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%39,494 psi62%3327 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%52,808 psi83%3396 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,011 psi83%3399 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,011 psi83%3399 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%46,731 psi73%3415 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%46,934 psi74%3422 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%46,934 psi74%3422 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%39,204 psi61%3248 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%39,392 psi62%3251 fps96%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%39,392 psi62%3251 fps96%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%3317 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,527 psi71%3320 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,527 psi71%3320 fps98.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%3317 fps97.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%3323 fps97.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%3323 fps97.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,499 psi73%3488 fps96.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,325 psi73%3484 fps96.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,325 psi73%3484 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,734 psi78%3465 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,588 psi78%3461 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,588 psi78%3461 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,691 psi79%3478 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%3481 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%3481 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%49,545 psi78%3465 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%49,327 psi77%3461 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%49,327 psi77%3461 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,727 psi65%3301 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%3307 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%3307 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%41,307 psi65%3304 fps96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%38,595 psi60%3232 fps95%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%38,595 psi60%3232 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,652 psi59%3238 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,869 psi59%3245 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,869 psi59%3245 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,715 psi40%2064 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,643 psi40%2064 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,643 psi40%2064 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,132 psi63%3241 fps95.6%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,321 psi63%3248 fps95.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,321 psi63%3248 fps95.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,988 psi64%3323 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,872 psi64%3320 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,872 psi64%3320 fps99.8%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%41,785 psi65%3268 fps95%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%41,974 psi66%3271 fps95.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%41,974 psi66%3271 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,604 psi79%3406 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3409 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%3409 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%46,702 psi73%3432 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%46,557 psi73%3428 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%46,557 psi73%3428 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%40,567 psi64%3294 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%40,770 psi64%3297 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%40,770 psi64%3297 fps95.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,439 psi68%3314 fps97.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%3317 fps97.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%3317 fps97.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,371 psi77%3425 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,226 psi77%3422 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,226 psi77%3422 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,118 psi63%3258 fps98.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,335 psi63%3264 fps98.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,335 psi63%3264 fps98.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,785 psi65%3228 fps95.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%3225 fps95.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%3225 fps95.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,753 psi58%3146 fps95.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,622 psi57%3143 fps95.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,622 psi57%3143 fps95.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%53,272 psi83%3504 fps95.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%50,299 psi79%3442 fps95%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%50,299 psi79%3442 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,625 psi64%3241 fps96.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,524 psi64%3238 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,524 psi64%3238 fps96.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,567 psi64%3255 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%3261 fps98.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%3261 fps98.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%41,829 psi66%3310 fps95.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%42,018 psi66%3317 fps95.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%42,018 psi66%3317 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%45,165 psi71%3419 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%45,368 psi71%3422 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%45,368 psi71%3422 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%41,582 psi65%3320 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%41,785 psi65%3323 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%41,785 psi65%3323 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,009 psi78%3438 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,212 psi79%3442 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,212 psi79%3442 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,801 psi67%3317 fps95.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,960 psi67%3320 fps95.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,960 psi67%3320 fps95.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,239 psi74%3369 fps96.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,456 psi74%3373 fps97%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,456 psi74%3373 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,875 psi41%2110 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,107 psi41%2116 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,107 psi41%2116 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,950 psi77%3435 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,747 psi76%3428 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,747 psi76%3428 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%53,592 psi84%3510 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 5236.8 gr84%44,860 psi70%3458 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 5236.8 gr84%44,686 psi70%3451 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 5236.8 gr84%44,686 psi70%3451 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.5 gr82%34,040 psi53%3179 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.5 gr82%34,185 psi54%3186 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.5 gr82%34,185 psi54%3186 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%48,762 psi76%3517 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%48,921 psi77%3520 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%48,921 psi77%3520 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,182 psi77%3533 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,342 psi77%3537 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,342 psi77%3537 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,266 psi69%3317 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,483 psi70%3320 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,483 psi70%3320 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%3176 fps96%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,754 psi61%3182 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,754 psi61%3182 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%39,088 psi61%3235 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%39,247 psi62%3241 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%39,247 psi62%3241 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%53,272 psi83%3504 fps95.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%50,299 psi79%3442 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%50,299 psi79%3442 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,118 psi63%3258 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,335 psi63%3264 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,335 psi63%3264 fps98.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,753 psi58%3146 fps95.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,622 psi57%3143 fps95.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,622 psi57%3143 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,692 psi81%3448 fps98.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,924 psi81%3455 fps98.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,924 psi81%3455 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%40,509 psi63%3297 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%40,654 psi64%3301 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%40,654 psi64%3301 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,401 psi81%3468 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,198 psi80%3465 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,198 psi80%3465 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%48,095 psi75%3402 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%48,283 psi76%3406 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%48,283 psi76%3406 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%42,888 psi67%3314 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%3241 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,176 psi63%3241 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,076 psi66%3219 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%3215 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%3215 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,751 psi54%3035 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,650 psi54%3031 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,650 psi54%3031 fps98.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,195 psi74%3409 fps98.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,369 psi74%3412 fps98.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,369 psi74%3412 fps98.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,713 psi65%3212 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,568 psi65%3209 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,568 psi65%3209 fps99.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,495 psi65%3258 fps95.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%3264 fps95.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%3264 fps95.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%39,958 psi63%3248 fps95.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%40,147 psi63%3251 fps95.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%40,147 psi63%3251 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%35,447 psi56%3212 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%35,592 psi56%3215 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%35,592 psi56%3215 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,616 psi75%3323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,427 psi74%3320 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,427 psi74%3320 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%3222 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,119 psi66%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,119 psi66%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,695 psi59%3182 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,594 psi59%3179 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,594 psi59%3179 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,406 psi60%3173 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,580 psi60%3179 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,580 psi60%3179 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%35,795 psi56%3107 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%35,955 psi56%3114 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%35,955 psi56%3114 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%47,718 psi75%3432 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%47,863 psi75%3438 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%47,863 psi75%3438 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,598 psi68%3310 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,424 psi68%3304 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,424 psi68%3304 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,086 psi58%3146 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,275 psi58%3150 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,275 psi58%3150 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%47,079 psi74%3432 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%47,268 psi74%3435 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%47,268 psi74%3435 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%39,407 psi62%3199 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%39,552 psi62%3202 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%39,552 psi62%3202 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,946 psi67%3350 fps98.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,120 psi68%3356 fps98.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,120 psi68%3356 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,262 psi62%3235 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%3238 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%3238 fps95.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 265 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,750 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,300 fps to 3,750 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 265 of the 265 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 R with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB 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.

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