Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 89 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 3543 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 3547 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3668 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3566 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 3402 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 3465 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3527 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3540 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3642 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 3560 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 82% | 3537 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 57% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 68% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 54% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 75% | 3471 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 3425 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 77% | 3540 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38 gr | 86% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 60% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3369 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,658 psi | 72% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 40% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 63% | 3297 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3399 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3478 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3281 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3461 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3363 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 3297 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3340 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,889 psi | 41% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36 gr | 84% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.5 gr | 84% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 3481 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 3291 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3478 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3422 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 3340 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 3445 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 53% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 61% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,027 psi | 55% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 60% | 3212 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 89 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,720 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,720 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 1:9.0 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. 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 | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.