Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .227 | 70gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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, IMR 3031 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>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,167 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 65% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.5 gr | 90% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 45% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 21 gr | 80% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 45% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,290 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,297 psi | 51% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 50% | 2448 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,966 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.9 gr | 84% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
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 .227 | 70gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 2,989 fps. Accurate 4064 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 70.0 gr projectile in 0.227" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .227 | 70gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.