Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:52 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:5.6 x 50 R Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):1.968"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:34 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:49,313 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,276 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,482 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,585 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,656 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,995 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,279 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,221 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,352 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,120 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,569 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,076 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 3120 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 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,198 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,530 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,712 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,979 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,747 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,907 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,753 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,970 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,115 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 26,324 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 26,136 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 26,237 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.6 gr | 80% | 32,851 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.6 gr | 80% | 32,996 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.6 gr | 80% | 33,141 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,434 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 48% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 48% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 48% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.8 gr | 90% | 34,548 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.8 gr | 90% | 34,360 psi | 70% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.8 gr | 90% | 34,505 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,132 psi | 81% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,263 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,264 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,086 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,188 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,927 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,072 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,386 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,502 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,241 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,459 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,840 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,421 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,494 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,421 psi | 80% | 3058 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 103 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Nosler Custom Competition. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,268 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 103 of the 103 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 1:12.0 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 52gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.