Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 25 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H322.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,585 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,088 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,743 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,430 psi | 64% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,234 psi | 82% | 3205 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,669 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3159 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,489 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,734 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.6 gr | 86% | 40,234 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.5 gr | 84% | 27,963 psi | 57% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,027 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.2 gr | 90% | 38,363 psi | 78% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 47% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,694 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,945 psi | 47% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,808 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,170 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,856 psi | 81% | 3097 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 25 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,103 fps to 3,287 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 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 1:10.0 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, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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.