Load data for 5.6 x 57 + .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

5.6 x 57 cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 5.6 x 57 with .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 94 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%56,594 psi89%3182 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,695 psi87%3205 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%57,435 psi90%3274 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%3186 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,782 psi87%3255 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,985 psi88%3333 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,927 psi88%3287 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,942 psi89%3284 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,853 psi86%3235 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,883 psi88%3215 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,840 psi88%3412 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%57,188 psi90%3307 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%57,740 psi90%3333 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,072 psi89%3399 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%3379 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,133 psi64%3087 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,412 psi73%3268 fps97.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,811 psi87%3294 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,433 psi85%3268 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,375 psi85%3225 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,565 psi89%3222 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,447 psi85%3261 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%56,579 psi89%3373 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%55,317 psi87%3278 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,969 psi86%3323 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,550 psi89%3297 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%53,200 psi83%3258 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%56,376 psi88%3333 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%56,304 psi88%3369 fps96.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,389 psi55%2060 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,317 psi85%3241 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%56,463 psi88%3284 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,304 psi88%3264 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,144 psi88%3235 fps97%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,781 psi86%3251 fps96.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,405 psi88%3268 fps97%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,652 psi89%3327 fps99.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,622 psi87%3307 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,853 psi86%3235 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,738 psi87%3258 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,056 psi86%3202 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,260 psi88%3261 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,825 psi87%3258 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,855 psi89%3291 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,462 psi85%3225 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,085 psi86%3228 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%56,942 psi89%3320 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,940 psi86%3320 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%54,012 psi85%3281 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,722 psi84%3307 fps97.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%3241 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,868 psi86%3264 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,622 psi87%3228 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,998 psi56%2110 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%57,595 psi90%3268 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,695 psi87%3255 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,549 psi85%3343 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,302 psi85%3379 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,811 psi87%3353 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%55,259 psi87%3383 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,535 psi87%3215 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%3225 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%54,230 psi85%3258 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,375 psi85%3225 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,825 psi87%3258 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,738 psi87%3258 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,260 psi88%3261 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,855 psi89%3291 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%56,014 psi88%3320 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%57,406 psi90%3281 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,331 psi85%3248 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,941 psi88%3166 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%3159 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%56,072 psi88%3202 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,173 psi88%3268 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,288 psi87%3159 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%56,913 psi89%3271 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,491 psi85%3255 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,953 psi83%3320 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,680 psi87%3130 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,188 psi88%3150 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,100 psi86%3196 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,753 psi87%3205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%56,072 psi88%3232 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%57,348 psi90%3314 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,550 psi87%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%57,711 psi90%3251 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,666 psi89%3323 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,368 psi71%3179 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%54,273 psi85%3235 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,579 psi87%3287 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,463 psi87%3330 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,956 psi58%3077 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,462 psi85%3258 fps99.8%

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%50,183 psi79%3081 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,960 psi67%2989 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,038 psi78%3153 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%51,213 psi80%3123 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,582 psi64%2972 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%39,494 psi62%3005 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,296 psi73%3104 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2923 fps96.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,356 psi76%3117 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,762 psi76%3107 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,308 psi66%3127 fps97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,856 psi61%2946 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,959 psi66%3025 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%39,059 psi61%3018 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1733.9 gr80%33,663 psi53%2894 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%33,895 psi53%2894 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%39,929 psi63%3110 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%3097 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,740 psi61%2953 fps97.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%50,995 psi80%3163 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,980 psi78%3107 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%3136 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,591 psi82%3304 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,668 psi62%2956 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%48,254 psi76%3196 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,717 psi73%3117 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%33,808 psi53%2838 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,728 psi67%3074 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,286 psi82%3291 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,397 psi41%1847 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,846 psi70%3064 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,456 psi73%3117 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,118 psi64%2966 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%49,617 psi78%3114 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%51,445 psi81%3189 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,850 psi78%3143 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%38,087 psi60%2953 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,989 psi67%3061 fps98%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,356 psi76%3117 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,411 psi71%3077 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%3035 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,220 psi65%2972 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%43,453 psi68%3015 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%46,992 psi74%3107 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,324 psi71%3051 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,397 psi71%3058 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,321 psi65%3012 fps97.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%39,436 psi62%3002 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,031 psi64%3022 fps97.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%43,961 psi69%3107 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,341 psi76%3114 fps96.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,993 psi75%3140 fps98.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,953 psi81%3166 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,701 psi42%1890 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%54,056 psi85%3209 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%45,440 psi71%3061 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,208 psi69%3136 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6033.9 gr80%35,810 psi56%2972 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%39,262 psi62%3018 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%42,003 psi66%3100 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,979 psi77%3100 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,989 psi67%2995 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,405 psi57%2887 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%50,995 psi80%3163 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%43,453 psi68%3015 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,411 psi71%3077 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,220 psi65%2972 fps98.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%46,992 psi74%3107 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,405 psi59%2940 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,659 psi73%3084 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,628 psi70%3061 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,369 psi73%3002 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,711 psi61%2844 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%49,255 psi77%3077 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,388 psi82%3202 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,253 psi72%3005 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,354 psi73%3081 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,318 psi58%2900 fps97%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%30,908 psi48%2815 fps96%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,257 psi82%3077 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,702 psi73%2999 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,134 psi68%2986 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,389 psi55%2822 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%38,580 psi60%2943 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%3110 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,785 psi65%2969 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%40,756 psi64%3009 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%36,970 psi58%2982 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%33,678 psi53%2792 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,414 psi76%3163 fps99.9%
Winchester 76038.2 gr92%48,254 psi76%3196 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,271 psi51%2917 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,251 psi69%3064 fps98.7%

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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,412 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,060 fps to 3,412 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 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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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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