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Load data for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 36gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, IMR 4227, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120

5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 36gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 36gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade
Manufacturer SKU:
30171
Bullet Weight:
36gr | 2.3g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.692" | 17.6mm
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:
0.295" | 7.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.295" | 7.5mm
Case Capacity:
34.0 Grains of Water | 2.21 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B10938_C915
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 36 loads in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 36gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade bullet and 18 powders such as ADI AR 2207, IMR 4227, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
92%
44353
90%
**61
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
93%
43395
88%
**96
93%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
97%
39276
80%
**91
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
34432
70%
**22
95%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
42395
86%
**02
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
90%
43990
89%
**86
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
92%
43076
87%
**55
94%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
91%
44324
90%
**20
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
94%
27441
56%
**79
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
44295
90%
**12
98%
IMR 4227 👍
<<locked>>
85%
44077
89%
**63
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
86%
44092
89%
**56
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
93%
44150
90%
**25
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
26934
55%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
85%
44092
89%
**86
99%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
89%
43787
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N120 👍
<<locked>>
94%
44193
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
40393
82%
**68
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
31633
64%
**27
97%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
89%
37565
76%
**48
90%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
89%
30211
61%
**35
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
90%
27688
56%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
85%
29022
59%
**19
91%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
67%
**94
93%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
86%
35099
71%
**55
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
87%
38508
78%
**76
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
82%
22336
45%
**24
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
28834
58%
**56
91%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
39276
80%
**48
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
38130
77%
**22
100%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
60%
**28
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
22017
45%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
38174
77%
**51
97%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
34940
71%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
29196
59%
**09
97%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
86%
29138
59%
**50
90%

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.

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