Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 45 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,601 psi | 52% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | 26.9 gr | 92% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 48% | 2700 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.9 gr | 80% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2851 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 43% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 43% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,979 psi | 54% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
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 45 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,264 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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.