Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 46 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 ADI AR 2219.
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% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,937 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,427 psi | 52% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27 gr | 92% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23 gr | 80% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,585 psi | 48% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.8 gr | 82% | 34,650 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 43% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 42% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,921 psi | 54% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 3123 fps | 95% |
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 46 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,268 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 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, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.