Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, SNPE Vectan SP 3 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,235 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,351 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 64% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,430 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,379 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,748 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,227 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96% |
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% | 41,089 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,416 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,765 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,357 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,226 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,014 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.3 gr | 84% | 27,905 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.3 gr | 84% | 26,948 psi | 55% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.8 gr | 80% | 30,748 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.8 gr | 80% | 30,066 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,071 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,435 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,885 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,134 psi | 47% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,742 psi | 46% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,317 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,013 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 46% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,785 psi | 46% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 21.8 gr | 84% | 35,708 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 21.8 gr | 84% | 34,766 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,378 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,951 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,821 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,822 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,199 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,111 psi | 65% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 81% | 3074 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 49 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,271 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,077 fps to 3,271 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, 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. Alliant AR-Comp, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.