Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 60gr | Remington HP Match 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 3376 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3517 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3435 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 82% | 3471 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 3494 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3438 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 56% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3173 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 3176 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 80% | 3442 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35.9 gr | 84% | 43,410 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 3215 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 57% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 3199 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 3356 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,435 psi | 60% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 41% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3130 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3241 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 60% | 3117 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 77% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 3035 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 3123 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 41% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 33.9 gr | 82% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 31,879 psi | 50% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 3035 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 64% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 3143 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 3104 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 53% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 62% | 3123 fps | 96.1% |
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 | Remington HP Match. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,622 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,185 fps to 3,622 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 1:8.0 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 R with the .224 | 60gr | Remington HP Match 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.