Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 97% |
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% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,151 psi | 49% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 28.2 gr | 94% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 43% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,860 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 42% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 52% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,761 psi | 52% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 27.1 gr | 92% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
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 50 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,182 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 58.0 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. Alliant AR-Comp, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.