Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP bullet and 36 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 IMR 3031.
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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% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 65% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 65% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,859 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 85% | 3061 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>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,659 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,492 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 27,456 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 35,143 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 48% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24 gr | 90% | 32,866 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,115 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 48% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,682 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,565 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,200 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,921 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,970 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,957 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
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 36 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,166 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP 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.