Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 37 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3232 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 3153 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% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,440 psi | 48% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.8 gr | 80% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.2 gr | 88% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 42% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,090 psi | 42% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.9 gr | 88% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
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 37 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,323 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 51gr | 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.