Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant AR-Comp and Hodgdon H322.
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% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 4081 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 4140 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 4131 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 4101 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 4154 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 4154 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 4032 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 4094 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 4111 fps | 98% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 4121 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 4236 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 4131 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 4242 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 4180 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 4124 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 4062 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 4078 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 4147 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 4170 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 4131 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 4111 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 4173 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 4163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 4088 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 4131 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 4091 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 4124 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 4147 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 4075 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 4154 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 4111 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 4140 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 51% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 4117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 4147 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 4134 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 4098 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 4157 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 4147 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3875 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 4154 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 4183 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 4098 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3930 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 4183 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 4081 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 4111 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 4104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 4094 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 4075 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 4111 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 4140 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 4091 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 4206 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 49,690 psi | 78% | 3937 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,418 psi | 56% | 3635 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3888 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 3635 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3990 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3990 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 67% | 3881 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 64% | 3737 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3888 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3924 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3829 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 4058 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 32.9 gr | 80% | 30,197 psi | 47% | 3563 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 3753 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3917 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 3701 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 80% | 3999 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 4065 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 34.7 gr | 84% | 38,856 psi | 61% | 3793 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3881 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3825 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 38% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 3789 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3763 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 4032 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 81% | 4058 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,937 psi | 80% | 4009 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3963 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3980 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3963 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3878 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 4039 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3842 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 37% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 82% | 4055 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3996 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3921 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 4026 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 75% | 3990 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3980 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3911 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 32.2 gr | 80% | 37,202 psi | 58% | 3737 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3816 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3648 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 78% | 4019 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3730 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 57% | 3629 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 3615 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 53% | 3629 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 3812 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 82% | 4058 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3865 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 4039 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 56 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,242 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,769 fps to 4,242 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 35.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free 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.