Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 88 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% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3570 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 3425 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 3491 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3553 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3583 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 3602 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 3491 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 99% |
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% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3346 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 55% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 3442 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 3310 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 79% | 3566 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.7 gr | 86% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 62% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3432 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3320 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 3406 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3307 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3478 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 65% | 3301 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3294 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 3238 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 40% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3330 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3425 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 3310 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3419 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 65% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 3255 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3363 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 41% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.6 gr | 84% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.3 gr | 82% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 3176 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 3510 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3533 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 3169 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3448 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3360 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3301 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 3025 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3399 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,128 psi | 55% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 56% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3425 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3301 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 3422 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 3196 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3343 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
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 88 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,747 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,297 fps to 3,747 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 1:10.5 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 | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.