Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT 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 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% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3757 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 81% | 3593 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3448 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3507 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 82% | 3576 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3602 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 83% | 3625 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 3504 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3606 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% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 56% | 3150 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 84% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 67% | 3297 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 79% | 3573 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.1 gr | 86% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3520 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,144 psi | 58% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 67% | 3333 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3445 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.4 gr | 88% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3333 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 74% | 3425 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 73% | 3494 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 73% | 3402 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 3255 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 40% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3330 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 66% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 69% | 3373 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3451 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 64% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3320 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 3428 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3333 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 41% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 77% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.7 gr | 82% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 72% | 3451 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 78% | 3543 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 70% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 61% | 3186 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3451 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3461 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 64% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 81% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3415 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 63% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 55% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 74% | 3412 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 63% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 61% | 3186 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 59% | 3159 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 75% | 3442 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3356 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 62% | 3248 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 89 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,757 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,306 fps to 3,757 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT 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.