Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2887 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 49% | 2448 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,893 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2690 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.1 gr | 92% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 44% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 21 gr | 80% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 45% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2674 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,253 psi | 51% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 50% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.9 gr | 84% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2779 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 88 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 2,995 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 69.0 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, Alliant Reloder-17 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 LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.