Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:77 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:5.6 x 57 load data
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 | 77gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 99 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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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>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 57% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
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% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 32.1 gr | 82% | 34,780 psi | 55% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 36,535 psi | 57% | 2848 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,530 psi | 48% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,247 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 47% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 42% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 43% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 55% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,028 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 46% | 2648 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 54% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 57% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,417 psi | 52% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 53% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,879 psi | 48% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
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.
This overview compares 99 powders for 5.6 x 57 loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,965 fps to 3,264 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 77.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 57 with the .224 | 77gr | 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.