Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 65gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Somchem S321.
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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% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 60% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 46% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.3 gr | 80% | 30,298 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 44% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.2 gr | 80% | 28,689 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 45% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.4 gr | 86% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 48% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 2927 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 66 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 65gr | Sierra GameKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,048 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,877 fps to 3,048 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 65.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 65gr | Sierra GameKing 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.