Load data for 5.6 x 57 R + .224 | 65gr | Sierra GameKing

5.6 x 57 R cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:65 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.232"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:49 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 65gr | Sierra GameKing 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%56,130 psi88%3268 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,882 psi86%3281 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%56,956 psi89%3356 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,274 psi87%3337 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,376 psi87%3409 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,230 psi87%3363 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,463 psi88%3363 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,653 psi90%3369 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,795 psi86%3294 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%3484 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%55,941 psi88%3376 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,637 psi89%3389 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,232 psi90%3412 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,565 psi89%3478 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,331 psi85%3455 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,379 psi63%3143 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,934 psi72%3333 fps96.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,158 psi86%3366 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%57,319 psi90%3402 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%57,203 psi90%3360 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,593 psi87%3294 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,406 psi90%3396 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,564 psi87%3445 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,694 psi86%3350 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,447 psi85%3396 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%3376 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi83%3333 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,651 psi87%3409 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,347 psi87%3428 fps96.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,288 psi55%2129 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%57,029 psi89%3379 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,738 psi87%3369 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,956 psi88%3346 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%3314 fps96.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,811 psi87%3340 fps96.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,043 psi88%3399 fps99%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,752 psi86%3383 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,653 psi90%3369 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,245 psi87%3340 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,520 psi85%3281 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,883 psi88%3343 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,187 psi86%3327 fps97.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,420 psi88%3366 fps96.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%3360 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%54,418 psi85%3310 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,405 psi88%3396 fps99.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,462 psi85%3396 fps98.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%57,145 psi90%3419 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,985 psi89%3445 fps97.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,520 psi85%3314 fps97.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,346 psi85%3343 fps99.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,911 psi86%3304 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,853 psi56%2178 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,014 psi89%3350 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,013 psi86%3327 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%57,653 psi90%3484 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%53,853 psi84%3461 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,390 psi87%3432 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,911 psi86%3455 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,694 psi86%3294 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,404 psi85%3301 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%57,159 psi90%3392 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%57,203 psi90%3360 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,187 psi86%3327 fps97.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,245 psi87%3340 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,883 psi88%3343 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,420 psi88%3366 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,637 psi87%3399 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%3356 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%57,232 psi90%3383 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,506 psi87%3248 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,666 psi87%3238 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,738 psi87%3278 fps96.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,347 psi87%3340 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,708 psi86%3238 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,246 psi88%3346 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%57,450 psi90%3389 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi82%3396 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,969 psi86%3212 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,738 psi87%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,580 psi90%3323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,969 psi86%3284 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,376 psi87%3310 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,855 psi89%3392 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,853 psi86%3314 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%57,072 psi89%3333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,014 psi88%3392 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,469 psi70%3238 fps97.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%57,537 psi90%3366 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,679 psi86%3363 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,853 psi86%3406 fps96.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi57%3127 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%57,334 psi90%3392 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,501 psi78%3159 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%3058 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,385 psi77%3228 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%3041 fps99.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%41,800 psi66%3136 fps96%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,542 psi71%3173 fps98.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,595 psi60%2986 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,601 psi75%3186 fps99.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%3186 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35.5 gr80%41,698 psi65%3192 fps96.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3186 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%3018 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,220 psi65%3087 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%41,002 psi64%3143 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-1735.8 gr82%35,650 psi56%3025 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%35,607 psi56%3015 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%42,627 psi67%3255 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,860 psi70%3166 fps97%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,305 psi60%3018 fps97.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%53,751 psi84%3297 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,284 psi77%3179 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,876 psi73%3209 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,735 psi81%3373 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%41,800 psi66%3084 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%51,053 psi80%3330 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,948 psi72%3186 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%35,302 psi55%2953 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%3143 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%51,532 psi81%3356 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,252 psi41%1909 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,092 psi69%3130 fps98.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,730 psi72%3192 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%3031 fps96.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%52,489 psi82%3251 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%52,170 psi82%3271 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%39,929 psi63%3074 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,221 psi66%3127 fps97.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,601 psi75%3186 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,860 psi70%3150 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,411 psi71%3104 fps98.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%3038 fps98.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%45,919 psi72%3146 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%49,501 psi78%3238 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,657 psi70%3123 fps99%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,078 psi71%3136 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,640 psi64%3074 fps97%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%41,669 psi65%3133 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,451 psi63%3084 fps96.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%46,485 psi73%3241 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,688 psi75%3182 fps96.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,355 psi74%3209 fps98.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,692 psi81%3245 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,513 psi42%1952 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,592 psi84%3294 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%47,964 psi75%3192 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,613 psi68%3205 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6034.9 gr80%35,331 psi55%3035 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%41,611 psi65%3153 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%44,396 psi70%3232 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,370 psi76%3176 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,380 psi66%3064 fps98.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,723 psi56%2946 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%53,751 psi84%3297 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%45,919 psi72%3146 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,860 psi70%3150 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%3038 fps98.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%49,501 psi78%3238 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,912 psi58%3002 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,977 psi72%3150 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,135 psi69%3133 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,832 psi72%3081 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,189 psi60%2913 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%51,895 psi81%3209 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,692 psi81%3278 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,571 psi71%3077 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%3146 fps98.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,709 psi58%2959 fps96.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%30,487 psi48%2867 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,634 psi81%3159 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,151 psi72%3074 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,901 psi66%3051 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,409 psi66%3051 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,780 psi55%2881 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%40,538 psi64%3068 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,935 psi75%3186 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,017 psi64%3035 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%42,946 psi67%3136 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%38,914 psi61%3110 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%33,156 psi52%2844 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,805 psi75%3235 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%51,053 psi80%3330 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%33,924 psi53%3038 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,671 psi68%3133 fps98.3%

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.

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This overview compares 93 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 65gr | Sierra GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,484 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 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 | 65gr | Sierra GameKing 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.

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