Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Lovex D073.6.
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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>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,656 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,585 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 66% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 66% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,251 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 30,792 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,629 psi | 54% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,015 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,083 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.2 gr | 80% | 28,065 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,591 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 49% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.6 gr | 88% | 31,966 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 26 gr | 92% | 39,015 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,433 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 48% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,159 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,015 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,940 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,677 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,851 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,021 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,346 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,940 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
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 41 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,054 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,054 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 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 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.