Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 32 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp 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% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,425 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,179 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,077 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,206 psi | 86% | 3136 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,147 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,834 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,956 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22 gr | 80% | 26,179 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.4 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.3 gr | 88% | 38,276 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 48% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,665 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,394 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,028 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,057 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,951 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,357 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 81% | 3084 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 32 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,245 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 32 of the 32 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 52gr | 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.