Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,366 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,974 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 67% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 67% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,656 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,787 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,120 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,613 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 2956 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% | 32,053 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,237 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,097 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 32,808 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 50% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.7 gr | 84% | 29,066 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 77% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,695 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,650 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 49% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 76% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,495 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,695 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,865 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,097 psi | 65% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 21.4 gr | 82% | 27,093 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,577 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,185 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
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 39 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,025 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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. IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base 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.