Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 37 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2495, IMR 3031 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 43,569 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,034 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,358 psi | 66% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,221 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,300 psi | 66% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,148 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,990 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,004 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,482 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 29,399 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | 23.7 gr | 86% | 27,151 psi | 55% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,808 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 27,195 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 48% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.4 gr | 86% | 31,691 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 47% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,898 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,188 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,084 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,761 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,693 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,795 psi | 73% | 2854 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 37 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,127 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 58.0 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. Accurate 2495, IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.