Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 80 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 Alliant Reloder-10x.
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% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,734 psi | 64% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 64% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,540 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,656 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,656 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 3212 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,705 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,705 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,328 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,328 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,531 psi | 64% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,941 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.9 gr | 82% | 27,325 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.9 gr | 82% | 27,325 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.9 gr | 82% | 27,485 psi | 56% | 2854 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.8 gr | 80% | 32,184 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.8 gr | 80% | 32,184 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.8 gr | 80% | 32,372 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.4 gr | 88% | 37,565 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.8 gr | 86% | 38,029 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.8 gr | 86% | 38,232 psi | 78% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 48% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 48% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 48% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,969 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,230 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,206 psi | 47% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,206 psi | 47% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,134 psi | 47% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,885 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,885 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,506 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,899 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,899 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,030 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,314 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,605 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,764 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,590 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,590 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,922 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,247 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,914 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,205 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,365 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
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 80 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra VarmintKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,317 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,317 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495 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, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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.