Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 3291 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 3238 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 3255 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 3123 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,905 psi | 49% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 54% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.4 gr | 88% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 26.6 gr | 90% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,872 psi | 42% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 58% | 2894 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2969 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 41% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.5 gr | 86% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 3094 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 39 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,323 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,323 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 H335, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.