Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,411 psi | 48% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,314 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 53% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.6 gr | 90% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 44% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22 gr | 82% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 44% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,995 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,267 psi | 49% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.6 gr | 88% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
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 57 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,136 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,136 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base 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.