Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
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:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing bullet and 176 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% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 80% | 3543 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3520 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 78% | 3543 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3524 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3668 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 72% | 3402 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3386 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 54% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 76% | 3465 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3527 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3507 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,824 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 3642 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 79% | 3553 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3445 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 3517 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 3537 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3517 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3619 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% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3379 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 57% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 56% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 3310 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 54% | 3107 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 53% | 3097 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3448 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 82% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 3409 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 3310 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 64% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 3540 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 3520 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 37.5 gr | 86% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 38.4 gr | 88% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3533 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,000 psi | 60% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,454 psi | 70% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3353 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 73% | 3474 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3448 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 3346 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 72% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 60% | 3215 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 59% | 3199 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 64% | 3287 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 63% | 3271 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 3455 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 3435 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3484 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,059 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,581 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 40% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 40% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 62% | 3291 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 3281 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 3294 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 78% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 71% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 66% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 75% | 3399 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 3383 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3251 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 3169 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 3196 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 3232 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 3281 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3461 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 72% | 3438 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3363 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 3474 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 3461 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 72% | 3340 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 72% | 3327 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 41% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 41% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 74% | 3389 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 35.6 gr | 84% | 43,584 psi | 68% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.4 gr | 86% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.1 gr | 84% | 35,621 psi | 56% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.1 gr | 84% | 35,157 psi | 55% | 3209 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 74% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 3291 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 67% | 3281 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,276 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,938 psi | 81% | 3471 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,319 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 3169 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 3419 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 83% | 3510 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 67% | 3340 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 3438 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 3176 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 61% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 65% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,869 psi | 58% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 3222 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 73% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 65% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 57% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 55% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 54% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 66% | 3258 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 56% | 3107 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 75% | 3442 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 3235 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,740 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,280 fps to 3,740 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 1:8.5 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. 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 | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing 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.