Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Winchester 748 and Winchester StaBALL Match.
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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>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3934 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 3927 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3983 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 4039 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 4039 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3999 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3885 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3904 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3957 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 4016 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 4012 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 4032 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 4081 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3976 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3967 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3967 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3845 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3993 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3947 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 4029 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 4032 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3993 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3953 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3999 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 4081 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 52% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3973 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 4045 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3944 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 4062 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 4012 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3973 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3921 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 4029 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3911 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 4016 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3944 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3990 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 4012 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 4026 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 4016 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 4042 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 4003 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3986 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 4022 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 4029 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 4016 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3963 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 4009 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3990 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 4003 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3901 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3875 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3983 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3947 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3950 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3888 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3901 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3980 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 3829 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3937 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3963 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 4003 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3976 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 36,782 psi | 58% | 3520 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3612 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 46% | 3320 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3717 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3717 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 57% | 3560 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3681 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 3694 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3832 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 70% | 3783 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3793 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 33.4 gr | 80% | 34,026 psi | 53% | 3540 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3993 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 74% | 3832 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 3704 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 79% | 3835 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3638 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3842 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 72% | 3730 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3786 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 3593 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3760 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3753 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3921 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 78% | 3921 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 38% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 81% | 3907 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,982 psi | 53% | 3537 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 67% | 3698 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3980 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3793 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3730 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3691 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3717 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 3835 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3802 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3809 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 3773 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 3576 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 84% | 3950 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 39% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 3717 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3855 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 3586 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 73% | 3770 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 77% | 3865 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 3717 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3802 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 3809 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 3786 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3704 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 3927 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 3553 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,693 psi | 54% | 3406 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3743 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3875 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 77% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 3566 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 3428 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 50% | 3422 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 3560 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 3681 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 3789 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 3599 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 39 gr | 84% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3760 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | 42.3 gr | 86% | 50,734 psi | 80% | 3894 fps | 95.6% |
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 68 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,631 fps to 4,081 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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 AR-Comp, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.