Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 45gr | Impala RNFP KO 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, Alliant Reloder-10x and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3465 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3320 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.5 gr | 86% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,110 psi | 55% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.7 gr | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 3330 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 43% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 43% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 23.4 gr | 86% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 3232 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3261 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 3153 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 31 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Impala RNFP KO. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,501 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,231 fps to 3,501 fps. Accurate 2495 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 59–90 %, 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 2495, 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 45gr | Impala RNFP KO 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.