Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and Norma 200.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 3507 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 3553 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 77% | 3530 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 3563 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,719 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,603 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,139 psi | 55% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 3435 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3422 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3445 fps | 97% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 3264 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,232 psi | 69% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 3383 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 3392 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 82% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 60% | 3241 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 3547 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 3524 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 3556 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 3281 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,169 psi | 57% | 3222 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 24.1 gr | 86% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 24.7 gr | 88% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 24.1 gr | 86% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 3360 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3465 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,539 psi | 41% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,336 psi | 41% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,365 psi | 41% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 3350 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 3376 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 23.9 gr | 82% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | 23.9 gr | 82% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 3238 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | 23.3 gr | 80% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,060 psi | 40% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,886 psi | 40% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,249 psi | 40% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 3383 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 3373 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 3399 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 25.9 gr | 92% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 25.3 gr | 92% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 25.9 gr | 92% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 3468 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 61% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 3238 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 3235 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 3304 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
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 67 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,632 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,352 fps to 3,632 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015 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. Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET 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.