Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 55 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>> | 86% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,989 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 68% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 68% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,163 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 36,260 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 55% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,623 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,043 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,579 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.7 gr | 82% | 35,056 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 50% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.3 gr | 80% | 29,167 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,623 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 51% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 25.6 gr | 90% | 34,998 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,798 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,480 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,098 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 78% | 2651 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 55 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,818 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,818 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 74.0 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, Vihtavuori N150 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 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.