Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 28 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 and Accurate 2015.
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>> | 94% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,654 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,120 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,351 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,206 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,874 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,149 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
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 | 23.4 gr | 86% | 33,533 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,821 psi | 63% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.6 gr | 82% | 27,195 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.8 gr | 90% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,482 psi | 48% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,550 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,119 psi | 47% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,869 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,072 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,421 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,736 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,155 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,118 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
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 28 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,264 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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, Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2015 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint 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.