Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 24 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 3 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% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 3353 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,892 psi | 54% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 3278 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 3104 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 3173 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.4 gr | 92% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.6 gr | 86% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 3074 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,220 psi | 40% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,698 psi | 39% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 23.7 gr | 90% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 60% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 62% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
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 24 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,468 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,205 fps to 3,468 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 of the 24 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 45.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 45gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.