Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 91 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.
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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% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,272 psi | 83% | 3432 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 80% | 3432 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3297 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 3356 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3415 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 55% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 3448 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 45,107 psi | 71% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 55% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 66% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 65% | 3140 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 63% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 80% | 3409 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 36.1 gr | 84% | 43,540 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.4 gr | 86% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 53% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 72% | 3166 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 3337 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3419 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3156 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 59% | 3097 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 40% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 63% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 64% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 60% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 69% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 3002 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 41% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3235 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.9 gr | 80% | 32,024 psi | 50% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,757 psi | 67% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 69% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 60% | 3025 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 57% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 3002 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 54% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 3120 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 59% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,054 psi | 52% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 61% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,446 psi | 52% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 59% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,280 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 68% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 83% | 3419 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 62% | 3094 fps | 96.5% |
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 91 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,560 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,159 fps to 3,560 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 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 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.