Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3251 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 56% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.9 gr | 82% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 28,065 psi | 51% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2989 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,308 psi | 44% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 45% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.3 gr | 84% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 95.7% |
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 42 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,389 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,389 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S 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.