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Load data for 5.6 x 57 R + .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Winchester 748

5.6 x 57 R + .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor
Manufacturer SKU:
ER A45 CU RAPTOR
Bullet Weight:
45gr | 2.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.811" | 20.6mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 57 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.232" | 56.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.676" | 68.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.367" | 9.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.232" | 5.9mm
Case Capacity:
49.0 Grains of Water | 3.18 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B8402_C918
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 158 loads in caliber 5.6 x 57 R with .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 79 powders such as Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, Winchester 748. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
94%
56550
89%
**91
97%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
83%
56710
89%
**96
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
96%
50879
80%
**34
95%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**04
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
91%
57232
90%
**39
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
92%
57392
90%
**45
96%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
88%
57334
90%
**42
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
89%
57261
90%
**48
99%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56971
89%
**91
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56884
89%
**85
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
50633
79%
**73
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
93%
56594
89%
**88
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
50633
79%
**66
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
88%
56391
88%
**55
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
96%
54418
85%
**48
96%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
96%
44512
70%
**91
94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
86%
56362
88%
**37
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
94%
56695
89%
**78
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
92%
56565
89%
**91
98%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
92%
56956
89%
**29
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
83%
56666
89%
**80
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
97%
54795
86%
**71
96%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56681
89%
**94
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
86%
56608
89%
**78
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
97%
52881
83%
**86
94%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
85%
56840
89%
**16
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
97%
51547
81%
**47
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31778
50%
**57
100%
IMR 3031 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54418
85%
**91
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
49545
78%
**98
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
88%
56956
89%
**25
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
96%
55608
87%
**94
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
93%
56623
89%
**55
98%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
87%
56826
89%
**25
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
88%
56420
88%
**32
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
95%
56246
88%
**75
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
94%
55970
88%
**99
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
53432
84%
**06
98%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
85%
56985
89%
**39
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
95%
56434
88%
**55
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
95%
57421
90%
**85
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
96%
53359
84%
**35
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
96%
54317
85%
**55
97%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
92%
56347
88%
**16
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
93%
56739
89%
**78
97%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
90%
57363
90%
**29
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
31995
50%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
89%
56550
89%
**58
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
97%
53301
84%
**53
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
52895
83%
**65
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
96%
43366
68%
**65
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
93%
57174
90%
**68
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
56391
88%
**42
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
97%
46731
73%
**71
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
84%
56057
88%
**07
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
85%
56318
88%
**78
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
97%
49095
77%
**47
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
93%
56913
89%
**25
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
95%
56898
89%
**78
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
94%
57319
90%
**93
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
50560
79%
**61
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
95%
56246
88%
**75
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
53432
84%
**06
98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
56942
89%
**16
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**68
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
94%
56652
89%
**86
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
93%
56666
89%
**29
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
47732
75%
**88
96%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
86%
56710
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
91%
55985
88%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
56985
89%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
44744
70%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
56217
88%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
40161
63%
**68
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
91%
57290
90%
**88
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
55506
87%
**42
100%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
97%
42627
67%
**88
94%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56072
88%
**98
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
88%
56956
89%
**85
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
57%
**92
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
52431
82%
**34
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
87%
37710
59%
**99
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
47964
75%
**14
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
40973
64%
**97
99%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
82%
40234
63%
**51
90%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
43337
68%
**33
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
43207
68%
**60
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
34795
55%
**09
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
36376
57%
**25
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
29109
46%
**89
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
36463
57%
**74
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
84%
32590
51%
**97
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
44773
70%
**15
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
85%
37159
58%
**38
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
91%
36463
57%
**48
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
47877
75%
**76
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
84%
39102
61%
**71
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
36753
58%
**25
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
40567
64%
**58
95%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
52866
83%
**01
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
88%
39479
62%
**04
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
40335
63%
**33
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
47543
74%
**91
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
90%
41930
66%
**33
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
50125
79%
**78
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
88%
38145
60%
**09
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25005
39%
**64
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
31647
50%
**33
96%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
36709
58%
**79
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
45310
71%
**96
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
83%
35273
55%
**99
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
38101
60%
**28
93%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
45150
71%
**86
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
42670
67%
**47
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
54%
**43
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
37144
58%
**46
91%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
82%
32329
51%
**61
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
50198
79%
**11
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
34969
55%
**40
92%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
35462
56%
**86
95%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
85%
35534
56%
**92
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
85%
36419
57%
**15
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
84%
43381
68%
**20
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
37318
58%
**15
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
42061
66%
**91
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25338
40%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
42946
67%
**60
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
93%
47137
74%
**19
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
82%
31314
49%
**91
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
91%
35578
56%
**12
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
38479
60%
**42
96%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
33272
52%
**64
91%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
87%
33127
52%
**14
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
52185
82%
**45
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
48573
76%
**11
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
88%
36419
57%
**15
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
85%
42105
66%
**10
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
82%
35621
56%
**60
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
37014
58%
**43
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29979
47%
**33
94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
34156
54%
**43
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
82%
32329
51%
**61
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46470
73%
**09
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
41394
65%
**33
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
36289
57%
**37
97%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
35969
56%
**50
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
87%
34229
54%
**33
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
48675
76%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
41452
65%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
34287
54%
**91
98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
26687
42%
**97
94%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
32909
52%
**78
95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
88%
30037
47%
**69
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
39958
63%
**01
94%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
32924
52%
**87
94%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
91%
35186
55%
**78
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
40306
63%
**50
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
43250
68%
**93
94%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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