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Load data for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET

Recommended Powder(s):

5.6 x 50 R Mag. + .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET
Manufacturer SKU:
1200
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.488" | 12.4mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 50 R Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.968" | 50.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.334" | 59.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
34.0 Grains of Water | 2.21 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
49313 psi | 3400 bar
LID:
LID_B5728_C915
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 52 loads in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET bullet and 26 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
86%
42888
87%
**94
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
90%
44338
90%
**33
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
43323
88%
**78
97%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
93%
44193
90%
**68
92%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
36651
74%
**06
95%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
97%
40059
81%
**01
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
92%
43018
87%
**10
98%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
85%
43236
88%
**48
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
89%
43555
88%
**69
96%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
44338
90%
**33
95%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
90%
44193
90%
**04
94%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
86%
43062
87%
**99
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
29051
59%
**26
100%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
91%
43758
89%
**97
99%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
88%
43395
88%
**94
99%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
38914
79%
**89
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
28587
58%
**72
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
93%
44280
90%
**84
93%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
96%
42279
86%
**38
93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
85%
43511
88%
**68
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
89%
43671
89%
**97
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
96%
41872
85%
**53
93%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
97%
41017
83%
**63
94%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
89%
43381
88%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
94%
43163
88%
**28
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
38189
77%
**14
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
35868
73%
**30
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
82%
33547
68%
**38
91%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
27050
55%
**31
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
91%
39842
81%
**56
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
89%
28079
57%
**40
91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
82%
24758
50%
**86
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
30197
61%
**59
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
37492
76%
**17
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
68%
**27
92%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
87%
33547
68%
**38
91%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
84%
35070
71%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
36172
73%
**25
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
80%
22814
46%
**42
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
32039
65%
**73
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
34069
69%
**71
96%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
93%
35114
71%
**78
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
80%
22495
46%
**88
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
89%
38754
79%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
91%
35810
73%
**78
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
39204
80%
**82
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
84%
35839
73%
**94
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
91%
35128
71%
**82
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
89%
32532
66%
**36
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
33866
69%
**38
99%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
58%
**25
92%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
86%
28036
57%
**12
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.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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