Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3757 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3711 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3802 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3835 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3730 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 84% | 3773 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3694 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3671 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3737 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3760 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3871 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 3471 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 3560 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 3330 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 81% | 3668 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 3675 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 51% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 3356 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,706 psi | 51% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3491 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3501 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3501 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 77% | 3586 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 3396 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 3573 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.1 gr | 90% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 3665 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 3451 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3451 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3537 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3537 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 76% | 3570 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3448 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3337 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3494 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3599 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3448 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.5 gr | 86% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 3451 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 39% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,106 psi | 69% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 56% | 3323 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 72% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 3514 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 3396 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 3435 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 72% | 3445 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 3350 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 57% | 3268 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3520 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 72% | 3540 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 3455 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 39% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 3455 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.8 gr | 90% | 48,892 psi | 77% | 3671 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 3396 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 3333 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,957 psi | 61% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 3435 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 3350 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 3471 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 82% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3586 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 3510 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3504 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 3632 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 48% | 3035 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 59% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 3389 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 52% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 54% | 3182 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,899 psi | 61% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 61% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,859 psi | 69% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 3350 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3458 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 85 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,385 fps to 3,871 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB 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.