Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 62gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 92 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.
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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% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3465 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 55% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 3432 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35.6 gr | 82% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.8 gr | 86% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3156 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 3209 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 3071 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 3140 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 41% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 3127 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 3120 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 81% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 41% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.2 gr | 80% | 33,315 psi | 52% | 3018 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 3360 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3287 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3146 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3189 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 3133 fps | 97.1% |
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 92 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Swift Scirocco. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,553 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,162 fps to 3,553 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 62.0 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. 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 | 62gr | Swift Scirocco 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.