Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Winchester 760.
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>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 65% | 3097 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 3281 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,404 psi | 55% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 56% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,348 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,204 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 34.2 gr | 80% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,258 psi | 54% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 62% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 53% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 42% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 63% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 42% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.2 gr | 80% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2986 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 78% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 58% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 59% | 2949 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,109 psi | 46% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 50% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | 38.5 gr | 92% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,561 psi | 51% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
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 93 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,422 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,064 fps to 3,422 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.