Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint 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>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3563 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,320 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3409 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,099 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 3474 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 60% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 3258 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3130 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3274 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37.4 gr | 82% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 3333 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.7 gr | 84% | 37,014 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,985 psi | 58% | 3143 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3248 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 3084 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3264 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 3287 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3268 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 3219 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 41% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 3202 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3274 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 69% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 3114 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 3383 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3202 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 3150 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 3258 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3287 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 79% | 3330 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 42% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3281 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.9 gr | 80% | 34,345 psi | 54% | 3097 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3376 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 3140 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 3114 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 3383 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 60% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3212 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 53% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 53% | 2956 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 58% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 97.4% |
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 89 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,612 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,218 fps to 3,612 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 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint 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.