Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 and IMR 4198.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,235 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,225 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,732 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,877 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,743 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,452 psi | 84% | 3599 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,790 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,195 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,326 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,295 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 84% | 3576 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 96.2% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 83% | 3458 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 83% | 3471 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 28,892 psi | 59% | 3258 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.9 gr | 82% | 29,675 psi | 60% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.9 gr | 82% | 29,979 psi | 61% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,074 psi | 81% | 3573 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,610 psi | 80% | 3573 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 81% | 3504 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 78% | 3481 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,943 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,263 psi | 43% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,740 psi | 42% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,929 psi | 42% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | 24.1 gr | 92% | 37,898 psi | 77% | 3468 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | 23.6 gr | 92% | 36,985 psi | 75% | 3451 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | 23.6 gr | 92% | 37,695 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 72% | 3386 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 69% | 3353 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 70% | 3366 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | 25.1 gr | 90% | 37,637 psi | 76% | 3494 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | 25.7 gr | 92% | 38,928 psi | 79% | 3537 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | 25.1 gr | 90% | 36,419 psi | 74% | 3478 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,089 psi | 43% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,465 psi | 42% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,276 psi | 41% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 72% | 3396 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 70% | 3376 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 70% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 65% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 66% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 82% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 83% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 55% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 57% | 3209 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 58% | 3222 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,567 psi | 82% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,466 psi | 82% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,220 psi | 84% | 3520 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 44 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,691 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,451 fps to 3,691 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 35.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ADI AR 2207, Norma 200, IMR 4198 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free 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.