Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 22 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x and IMR 4198.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 3488 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 3510 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,327 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 3409 fps | 96.4% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 3241 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.7 gr | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 24.1 gr | 88% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 62% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 3337 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 3543 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,220 psi | 40% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | 21.8 gr | 84% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 3337 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,104 psi | 40% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3494 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 3199 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
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 22 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,615 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,346 fps to 3,615 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 22 of the 22 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.