Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 98% |
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% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 52% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 49% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.1 gr | 88% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 45% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | 24.5 gr | 90% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 46% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 2320 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 53% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 54% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2638 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 74 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,949 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,765 fps to 2,949 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 74.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Norma 203B, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.