Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 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% | 41,698 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,076 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,062 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,859 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 65% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,148 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 65% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,352 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,337 psi | 86% | 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>> | 82% | 30,269 psi | 61% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,559 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,767 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 26,034 psi | 53% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.6 gr | 84% | 36,347 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 48% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.9 gr | 88% | 32,213 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 47% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,336 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,637 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,971 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,751 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,679 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,211 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,840 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
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 38 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,179 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,179 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 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 1:11.5 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, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.