Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 89 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% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 83% | 3589 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3678 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 3593 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3445 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,838 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3510 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 3573 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3609 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3632 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 3510 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3360 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 56% | 3150 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 3297 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.1 gr | 86% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3520 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 3337 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.4 gr | 88% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3330 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 74% | 3497 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 3474 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3314 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 3251 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,773 psi | 40% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 64% | 3330 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3442 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 3435 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 64% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 75% | 3379 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 41% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.7 gr | 82% | 34,360 psi | 54% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3553 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3182 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 62% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3461 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 63% | 3251 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 55% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 3186 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 3120 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3442 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3363 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3245 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 89 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,730 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,303 fps to 3,730 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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 | 55gr | Norma FMJ 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.