Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,280 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.3 gr | 82% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,253 psi | 49% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.7 gr | 86% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.9 gr | 88% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 42% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,649 psi | 61% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 42% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,545 psi | 55% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
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 44 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,301 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,051 fps to 3,301 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.