Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 45gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE bullet and 28 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x 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% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 3196 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,096 psi | 56% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,893 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 3304 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,037 psi | 55% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.3 gr | 84% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.9 gr | 92% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 3392 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,771 psi | 41% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 22 gr | 80% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 3061 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,336 psi | 41% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 3268 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 3166 fps | 95.3% |
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 28 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,478 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,215 fps to 3,478 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 45.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 45gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE 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.