Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:5.6 x 57 load data
Case Length (l3):2.232"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:49 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 176 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
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>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3586 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3586 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3642 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3642 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3438 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3438 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3501 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 3501 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3652 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3566 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3566 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,157 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,157 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3596 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 83% | 3596 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3615 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3615 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3497 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3497 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 83% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3291 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 67% | 3291 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3573 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3573 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.9 gr | 86% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 3514 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.9 gr | 86% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 3514 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 58% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 58% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3435 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 62% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,494 psi | 62% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3422 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3422 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3320 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3320 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3484 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 3484 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,595 psi | 60% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 40% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 40% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 80% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3428 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 3428 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3422 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3422 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 3238 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 3238 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 3261 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 3261 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 71% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 3323 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 3323 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 41% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 41% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 84% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.8 gr | 84% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.5 gr | 82% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.5 gr | 82% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3520 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3520 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3537 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3537 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 3182 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 3182 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3455 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 3455 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 3241 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 63% | 3241 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 54% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 54% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 74% | 3412 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 74% | 3412 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 65% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3179 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3179 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 56% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 56% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3304 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3304 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 3150 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 3150 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 3202 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 3202 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3356 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3356 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 3238 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 3238 fps | 95.5% |
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 176 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,750 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,300 fps to 3,750 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 176 of the 176 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target 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.