
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 64gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 93 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% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 3153 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 3330 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3343 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,694 psi | 56% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 3248 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 84% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3186 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 35.5 gr | 80% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 3022 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3100 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.9 gr | 82% | 35,375 psi | 55% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,331 psi | 55% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 59% | 3022 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3333 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,027 psi | 55% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 66% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 41% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 3087 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 3087 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 3196 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3225 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 42% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35 gr | 80% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 3045 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 56% | 2956 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 57% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 72% | 3163 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 3143 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3219 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 57% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,242 psi | 51% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 54% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,493 psi | 60% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
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 93 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 64gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,533 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,149 fps to 3,533 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 64.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 | 64gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.