Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp and Hodgdon H322.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3222 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% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 54% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,225 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.3 gr | 80% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 26,992 psi | 49% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23 gr | 84% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 43% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 43% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,023 psi | 54% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2808 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 3156 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 47 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,251 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint 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.