Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP bullet and 88 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3596 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 81% | 3602 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 75% | 3451 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 3583 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,085 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3609 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3638 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 74% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 3438 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 3153 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 73% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3301 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.4 gr | 84% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3451 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,434 psi | 59% | 3196 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,047 psi | 67% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 3455 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 88% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 3340 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 3353 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3333 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 67% | 3333 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3501 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 80% | 3491 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 3255 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 41% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 80% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 78% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 3241 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3461 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 3438 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3333 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3383 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 41% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 3468 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.9 gr | 82% | 34,708 psi | 54% | 3205 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 3458 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 79% | 3563 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 70% | 3333 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 3192 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3461 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 82% | 3465 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 3415 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 55% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 3268 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 67% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 61% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3379 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 59% | 3159 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 74% | 3438 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 3215 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3366 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 63% | 3258 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 88 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,737 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,303 fps to 3,737 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 1:12.5 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP 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.