Load data for 5.6 x 57 + .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT

5.6 x 57 cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:69 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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:1:9.5

Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 94 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 70.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%57,392 psi90%3196 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%56,449 psi88%3215 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%54,491 psi85%3232 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,535 psi87%3205 fps96.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,521 psi89%3264 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%57,072 psi89%3353 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%56,608 psi89%3301 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%57,537 psi90%3294 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,564 psi87%3248 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,246 psi88%3222 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%56,420 psi88%3422 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%57,348 psi90%3314 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%54,331 psi85%3264 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%54,868 psi86%3287 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,609 psi90%3412 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%55,506 psi87%3392 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,539 psi65%3100 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,239 psi74%3287 fps97.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%56,840 psi89%3310 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,071 psi86%3278 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,897 psi86%3235 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,753 psi89%3225 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%3274 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%57,276 psi90%3386 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%3291 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%55,970 psi88%3340 fps97.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%57,188 psi90%3314 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%54,273 psi85%3274 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%57,000 psi89%3343 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%56,681 psi89%3379 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,607 psi56%2070 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,955 psi86%3258 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,246 psi90%3297 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,956 psi89%3278 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,710 psi89%3251 fps97.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%55,709 psi87%3268 fps96.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,971 psi89%3281 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,232 psi90%3337 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,260 psi88%3323 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,564 psi87%3248 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%56,434 psi88%3268 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,680 psi87%3215 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,927 psi89%3274 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%56,391 psi88%3271 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%57,377 psi90%3304 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,158 psi86%3238 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,782 psi87%3241 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%57,609 psi90%3330 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%55,506 psi87%3330 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%3291 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%54,679 psi86%3327 fps97.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,579 psi87%3255 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%55,477 psi87%3278 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,217 psi88%3241 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,868 psi56%2113 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,275 psi88%3268 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,274 psi87%3356 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%3399 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%56,811 psi89%3369 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%56,188 psi88%3399 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,854 psi88%3222 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,738 psi87%3238 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,926 psi86%3268 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,897 psi86%3235 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%56,391 psi88%3271 fps98.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%56,434 psi88%3268 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,927 psi89%3274 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%57,377 psi90%3304 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%57,072 psi89%3340 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%54,476 psi85%3235 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,911 psi86%3258 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,666 psi89%3179 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%57,101 psi89%3173 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%57,072 psi89%3222 fps97.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,811 psi89%3278 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,970 psi88%3173 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%54,041 psi85%3225 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,114 psi86%3268 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi85%3340 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,985 psi88%3136 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,927 psi89%3163 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,419 psi87%3202 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,376 psi88%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%56,637 psi89%3245 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%54,723 psi86%3274 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,753 psi87%3245 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%54,781 psi86%3212 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%57,638 psi90%3337 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,963 psi72%3189 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,143 psi86%3248 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,260 psi88%3297 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,970 psi88%3340 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,304 psi58%3091 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,056 psi86%3271 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%50,517 psi79%3087 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,337 psi68%2995 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,705 psi79%3166 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%51,750 psi81%3136 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,959 psi64%2982 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%37,449 psi59%2956 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,557 psi73%3110 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,740 psi62%2940 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%3127 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,530 psi78%3120 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,859 psi67%3143 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%47,181 psi74%3130 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,479 psi62%2963 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%3035 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%37,159 psi58%2969 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1734.3 gr80%34,142 psi54%2910 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%34,345 psi54%2907 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%40,654 psi64%3133 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,108 psi72%3110 fps97.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,363 psi62%2969 fps98.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%51,532 psi81%3176 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,241 psi79%3114 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,153 psi75%3150 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%53,258 psi83%3317 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,900 psi63%2966 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%48,820 psi77%3209 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,036 psi74%3127 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%34,040 psi53%2848 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%3091 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%49,023 psi77%3228 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,382 psi41%1850 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,107 psi71%3068 fps98.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,847 psi73%3127 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,742 psi65%2982 fps97.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%47,152 psi74%3068 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%52,315 psi82%3209 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,372 psi79%3156 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%38,667 psi61%2969 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,294 psi68%3071 fps98.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%3127 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3091 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,282 psi73%3041 fps98.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,495 psi65%2982 fps98.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%43,976 psi69%3028 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%47,587 psi75%3123 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,658 psi72%3061 fps99.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,079 psi72%3071 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,626 psi65%3018 fps97.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%39,972 psi63%3018 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%3035 fps97.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%44,817 psi70%3130 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,863 psi77%3127 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,631 psi76%3153 fps99%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,547 psi82%3179 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,672 psi42%1893 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%46,006 psi72%3071 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,933 psi70%3156 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6034.3 gr80%36,332 psi57%2992 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%39,813 psi62%3031 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7039.2 gr90%42,453 psi67%3114 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,676 psi78%3117 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,294 psi68%3002 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,014 psi58%2904 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%51,532 psi81%3176 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%43,976 psi69%3028 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,093 psi72%3091 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,495 psi65%2982 fps98.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%47,587 psi75%3123 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,942 psi59%2953 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,224 psi74%3097 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,223 psi71%3074 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,673 psi73%3012 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,957 psi61%2851 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%49,777 psi78%3091 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,040 psi83%3215 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,514 psi73%3012 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,905 psi74%3094 fps98.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,637 psi59%2907 fps97.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%29,443 psi46%2766 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,547 psi82%3084 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,021 psi74%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,888 psi67%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,772 psi69%2999 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,955 psi56%2838 fps98%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%39,160 psi61%2959 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%3123 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,018 psi66%2976 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%38,435 psi60%2953 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%37,536 psi59%2999 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,792 psi50%2736 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,095 psi77%3176 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%49,211 psi77%3215 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,605 psi51%2933 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,831 psi70%3081 fps98.9%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,422 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,070 fps to 3,422 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 70 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner 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.

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