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Load data for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 60gr | Sierra HP Varminter

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031

5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 60gr | Sierra HP Varminter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 60gr | Sierra HP Varminter
Manufacturer SKU:
1375
Bullet Weight:
60gr | 3.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.792" | 20.1mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 50 R Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.968" | 50.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.365" | 60.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.395" | 10.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.395" | 10.0mm
Case Capacity:
34.0 Grains of Water | 2.21 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B5748_C915
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 116 loads in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 60gr | Sierra HP Varminter bullet and 58 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
92%
88%
93%
ADI AR 2208
97%
86%
92%
ADI AR 2219
84%
89%
99%
Accurate 2015
89%
89%
100%
Accurate 2230
86%
87%
94%
Accurate 2460
87%
90%
96%
Accurate 2495
93%
87%
100%
Accurate 2520
92%
89%
97%
Accurate 4064
97%
80%
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
93%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
97%
81%
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
86%
88%
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
97%
89%
93%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
83%
88%
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
91%
87%
95%
Hodgdon Benchmark
89%
89%
96%
Hodgdon H322
89%
88%
98%
Hodgdon H335
84%
88%
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
94%
61%
100%
IMR 3031
96%
86%
99%
IMR 4198
84%
87%
100%
IMR 4895
96%
88%
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
90%
87%
95%
Lovex D073.4
85%
87%
96%
Lovex D073.5
87%
88%
96%
Lovex D073.6
94%
87%
97%
Lovex S060
92%
89%
93%
Lovex S062
96%
86%
95%
Norma 201
93%
88%
95%
Norma 202
93%
88%
98%
Norma 203B
97%
87%
93%
Ramshot Big Game
97%
89%
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
91%
88%
93%
Ramshot X-Terminator
87%
87%
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
94%
61%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
86%
87%
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
96%
82%
95%
Rottweil R 901
90%
88%
97%
Rottweil R 902
95%
87%
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
84%
90%
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
94%
89%
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
92%
90%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
97%
84%
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
94%
87%
97%
Shooters World Precision
96%
86%
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
84%
87%
94%
Somchem S321
88%
89%
95%
Somchem S335
92%
88%
98%
Somchem S341
93%
89%
93%
Somchem S355
97%
77%
92%
Vihtavuori N130
88%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N133
94%
88%
99%
Vihtavuori N135
96%
71%
98%
Vihtavuori N140
96%
89%
98%
Vihtavuori N530
89%
87%
95%
Vihtavuori N540
95%
87%
98%
Winchester 748
89%
89%
96%
Winchester StaBALL Match
87%
88%
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
87%
36274
74%
**25
90%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
93%
38261
78%
**38
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
39334
80%
**13
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33852
69%
**46
98%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
35781
73%
**69
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
35534
72%
**89
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
27673
56%
**61
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
28776
58%
**57
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
24134
49%
**23
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29907
61%
**26
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
33257
67%
**69
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
37217
75%
**44
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
92%
38058
77%
**87
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40596
82%
**22
98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
83%
31966
65%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
69%
**00
92%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
33243
67%
**59
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
38899
79%
**94
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24613
50%
**59
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
26121
53%
**02
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38450
78%
**28
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
90%
36230
73%
**54
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32271
65%
**94
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
36854
75%
**05
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
70%
**69
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
27267
55%
**12
90%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
85%
35462
72%
**23
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
31676
64%
**97
90%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
83%
31444
64%
**74
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
29008
59%
**38
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
91%
35955
73%
**41
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
93%
37971
77%
**71
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
86%
36172
73%
**25
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
83%
37434
76%
**85
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24613
50%
**01
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
35665
72%
**95
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
88%
31575
64%
**53
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
32590
66%
**00
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
85%
32097
65%
**80
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
39885
81%
**10
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
87%
35636
72%
**99
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31604
64%
**31
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
25599
52%
**64
92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
27267
55%
**12
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
31676
64%
**97
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
38377
78%
**05
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
69%
**62
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30603
62%
**15
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
87%
36840
75%
**02
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
93%
34026
69%
**76
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
35056
71%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28921
59%
**85
96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
22147
45%
**18
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
27325
55%
**66
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32982
67%
**30
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26876
54%
**69
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
33069
67%
**76
92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
34911
71%
**99
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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