Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 45gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 31 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,777 psi | 56% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 3415 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,487 psi | 55% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 3261 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 3166 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.8 gr | 80% | 34,925 psi | 63% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.5 gr | 88% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,282 psi | 51% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.6 gr | 82% | 31,140 psi | 56% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,655 psi | 41% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 3343 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 57% | 3009 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 59% | 3084 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,162 psi | 40% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,213 psi | 58% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 3136 fps | 95% |
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 31 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Barnes TSX BT. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,488 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,228 fps to 3,488 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 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. The 45.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 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. ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 45gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.