Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 82 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% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3812 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3839 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3783 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3757 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3740 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3665 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3491 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 3675 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3442 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 53% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 64% | 3366 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 50% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 79% | 3481 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3435 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3504 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 3333 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 73% | 3586 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40 gr | 90% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 3671 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 65% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3543 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3547 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3573 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3346 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 61% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3566 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 3491 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 3615 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 3386 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 40% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 58% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 3484 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 3451 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 3333 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 3271 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 3274 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3458 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3599 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,585 psi | 71% | 3474 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 69% | 3386 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 40% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 71% | 3455 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.9 gr | 88% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3606 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.6 gr | 86% | 36,172 psi | 57% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3323 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 3271 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 61% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 75% | 3471 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 80% | 3586 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 3514 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 3560 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 62% | 3241 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 51% | 3051 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 3422 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 66% | 3392 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 3406 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 54% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3320 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 54% | 3163 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 3360 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 3389 fps | 95.3% |
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 82 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,839 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,369 fps to 3,839 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.