Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 89 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 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 80% | 3537 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 3533 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3658 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 3392 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3638 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 54% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 75% | 3458 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3520 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3547 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3484 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 83% | 3530 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 82% | 3530 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 57% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 3104 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 3451 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 81% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 82% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 3320 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 3530 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37.8 gr | 86% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 73% | 3465 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3363 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,353 psi | 71% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 69% | 3284 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 76% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 78% | 3448 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 3255 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 61% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 40% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,366 psi | 68% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3389 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 3389 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 3205 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 62% | 3228 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3278 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 82% | 3474 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 72% | 3333 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 40% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.8 gr | 84% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 3409 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.4 gr | 84% | 35,607 psi | 56% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3474 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 3291 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 59% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3268 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3419 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 3333 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3438 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 65% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 3182 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 53% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 3369 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,062 psi | 67% | 3291 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 65% | 3281 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,593 psi | 57% | 3241 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 76% | 3455 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 65% | 3235 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3278 fps | 95.8% |
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 89 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,750 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,287 fps to 3,750 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 55gr | 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.