Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 34 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Norma 202 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>> | 92% | 42,656 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,279 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,585 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,874 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 65% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,995 psi | 65% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,527 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 30,719 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,239 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,579 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.4 gr | 80% | 26,397 psi | 54% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.9 gr | 80% | 33,315 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 48% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,794 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | 25.1 gr | 92% | 38,290 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 48% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,421 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,099 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,143 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,270 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,617 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,753 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
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 34 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,173 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 34 of the 34 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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, Norma 202, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.