Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3743 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3707 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3701 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3698 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3701 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 54% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3789 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3825 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3638 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 66% | 3501 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3576 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 84% | 3698 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 51% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3507 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3533 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 75% | 3530 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 79% | 3612 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3353 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 73% | 3612 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.2 gr | 90% | 49,240 psi | 77% | 3688 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 65% | 3409 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 3573 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 70% | 3570 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3593 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 64% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 3366 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 3353 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 77% | 3668 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 3517 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3533 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3635 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 3474 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3488 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 40% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 58% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 3514 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3540 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3353 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 3291 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 3402 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 3379 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 3346 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3297 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3563 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,745 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 40% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 71% | 3481 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.1 gr | 88% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3625 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.7 gr | 88% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3425 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 3366 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3474 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 3291 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 65% | 3379 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3501 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 80% | 3615 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3543 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3524 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 3488 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 50% | 3064 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3442 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 3255 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,990 psi | 69% | 3428 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3409 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,523 psi | 62% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 69% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 3271 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 3212 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 56% | 3215 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 3264 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 54% | 3182 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 62% | 3379 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 95.1% |
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 80 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,855 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,385 fps to 3,855 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 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.