Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp and ADI AR 2219.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 4281 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 4334 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 4324 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 4318 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 4337 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 4337 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 4242 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 4226 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 4236 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 4337 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 4347 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 4442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 4390 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 4331 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 4239 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 4364 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 4318 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 4295 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 52% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 81% | 4357 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 4367 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 4304 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 4354 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 4311 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 4327 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 4298 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 4380 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 4327 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 4327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 4337 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 4341 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 4354 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 4327 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 4091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 4337 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 4396 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 4219 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 4114 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 4275 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 4265 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 4301 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 4288 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 83% | 4291 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 4288 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 4275 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 4383 fps | 96.2% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 4137 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3917 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 4170 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,695 psi | 57% | 3865 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 4173 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 4173 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 4085 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 3937 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 81% | 4167 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 4134 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 37.2 gr | 82% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 4104 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 34 gr | 80% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 3766 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 3963 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 4127 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 65% | 3881 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 36.7 gr | 86% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 4058 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 4150 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 4081 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 38% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 63% | 4062 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 3967 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 4232 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 4265 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 84% | 4232 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 4245 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 4180 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 4101 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 4180 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 38% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 83% | 4265 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 4255 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 4127 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 82% | 4265 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 4245 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3901 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 4177 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 4022 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,906 psi | 75% | 4075 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3901 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 3999 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 4078 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 3825 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 3878 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,450 psi | 60% | 3937 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 72% | 4072 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 76% | 4121 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 83% | 4301 fps | 95.3% |
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.
This overview compares 48 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,442 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,966 fps to 4,442 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.