Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 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>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3465 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 3419 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3432 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,363 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 62% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,003 psi | 66% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 57% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 61% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36 gr | 84% | 36,114 psi | 57% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 56% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 73% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 3140 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 41% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 3130 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 83% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 83% | 3337 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 62% | 3120 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 81% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3041 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 60% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,995 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 41% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 40,756 psi | 64% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.2 gr | 80% | 33,301 psi | 52% | 3018 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3291 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 56% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 66% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3041 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 59% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 3130 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 57% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 83% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3150 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 51% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 52% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3189 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,085 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 65% | 3133 fps | 97.1% |
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 92 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,553 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,169 fps to 3,553 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 62.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.