Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 69gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 88% | 43,700 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,352 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,018 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 68% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,527 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 68% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,728 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,527 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,453 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 33,721 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 53% | 2434 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,750 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,472 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,059 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.7 gr | 86% | 37,536 psi | 76% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 50% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 27,383 psi | 56% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,059 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,199 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 50% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.6 gr | 94% | 37,623 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 80% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,568 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,199 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,920 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,182 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
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 79 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Nosler Custom Competition. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,890 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 2,890 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 69gr | Nosler Custom Competition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2206H, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.