Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 23 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 3, 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>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,530 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 3110 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.9 gr | 86% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 3120 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,495 psi | 41% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | 20.8 gr | 82% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 41% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 24 gr | 90% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
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 23 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,491 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,491 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 23 of the 23 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. The 44.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.