Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 83 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 3684 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3825 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3852 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3770 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3799 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3711 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3825 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3750 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3711 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 53% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3776 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3819 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3750 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3645 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3491 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3570 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3694 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 83% | 3691 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 3451 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 51% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 63% | 3369 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 49% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 78% | 3504 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 3524 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 3520 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 3343 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 60% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 3599 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.6 gr | 90% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3684 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 3396 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 72% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 3560 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3553 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 77% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 77% | 3589 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 3350 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 3337 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 77% | 3668 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3510 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3524 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 3622 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3461 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3474 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 39% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 3402 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 57% | 3340 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3501 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 74% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3524 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 3343 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 3271 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 82% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 3323 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 58% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3543 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 3560 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3491 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 3468 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 39% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3471 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.5 gr | 88% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3622 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.1 gr | 88% | 38,145 psi | 60% | 3415 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 3350 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 3271 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 3491 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3609 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3530 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3520 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3474 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3245 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 49% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 67% | 3432 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 59% | 3241 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3501 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 53% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 55% | 3199 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 3251 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 3330 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 53% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 3366 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3481 fps | 96% |
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 83 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,852 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,395 fps to 3,852 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 1:10.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX 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.