Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 64gr | Nosler Bonded Performance bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Winchester 748.
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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% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 46% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.5 gr | 80% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 44% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 28,950 psi | 53% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 44% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2572 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 48% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,734 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.6 gr | 88% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2953 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 64 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 64gr | Nosler Bonded Performance. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,068 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,068 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 64.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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, Alliant AR-Comp, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 64gr | Nosler Bonded Performance 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.