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Load data for 5.6 x 70 R + .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB

Recommended Powder(s): none

5.6 x 70 R + .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB
Manufacturer SKU:
36523
Bullet Weight:
53gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.830" | 21.1mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 70 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.760" | 70.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.374" | 85.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.216" | 5.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.216" | 5.5mm
Case Capacity:
39.0 Grains of Water | 2.53 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
37710 psi | 2600 bar
LID:
LID_B3960_C921
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 18 loads in caliber 5.6 x 70 R with .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB bullet and 9 powders such as none. 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
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
33272
88%
**79
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
94%
30937
82%
**13
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
33083
88%
**09
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
32039
85%
**85
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
86%
33924
90%
**12
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
33576
89%
**90
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
32880
87%
**40
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
93%
33417
89%
**27
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
33620
89%
**53
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
27514
73%
**05
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25092
67%
**62
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
30081
80%
**17
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25034
66%
**05
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
84%
30879
82%
**13
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
28761
76%
**49
94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
25483
68%
**10
93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
91%
30574
81%
**35
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
30661
81%
**61
93%

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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