Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon Superformance.
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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>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 56% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 3156 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 61% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
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% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 56% | 2887 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,575 psi | 49% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,653 psi | 62% | 3041 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 49% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 40.5 gr | 90% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 42% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 43% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.1 gr | 80% | 37,811 psi | 59% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.1 gr | 88% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 76% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 45% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,200 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 52% | 2713 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,807 psi | 50% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
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 93 powders for 5.6 x 57 R loaded with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,350 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,350 fps. Accurate 3100 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 73.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 R with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target 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.