Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Norma 203B.
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% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3809 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3829 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3757 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 3780 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3691 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3812 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 53% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3668 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3832 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3878 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3740 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 3471 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3553 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3681 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 40,089 psi | 63% | 3330 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3671 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3681 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 69% | 3442 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 51% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 3356 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 52% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3497 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 71% | 3504 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 77% | 3593 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3396 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3579 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 3747 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,018 psi | 67% | 3458 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 73% | 3547 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3540 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 76% | 3442 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 76% | 3566 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3451 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 3343 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3320 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,805 psi | 75% | 3638 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3501 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 67% | 3451 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.6 gr | 86% | 41,481 psi | 65% | 3458 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 39% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3465 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 3330 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 72% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3510 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3396 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 3435 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3445 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 3346 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 3383 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 3261 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | 37.7 gr | 90% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 3530 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3540 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,440 psi | 70% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 72% | 3455 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 39% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3455 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.9 gr | 90% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 3678 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,160 psi | 61% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3438 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 3346 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 74% | 3478 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 3593 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3514 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3510 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3629 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3461 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3238 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 49% | 3041 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 3478 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3458 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 3396 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 83% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 60% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 52% | 3189 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 54% | 3182 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 3320 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 52% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,714 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3356 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
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 84 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,878 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,385 fps to 3,878 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.