Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX bullet and 36 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x and ADI AR 2219.
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% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,415 psi | 57% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 3261 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 3169 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25 gr | 86% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,572 psi | 50% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.2 gr | 80% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.7 gr | 88% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,931 psi | 42% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2913 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2986 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,495 psi | 41% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
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 36 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,346 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,113 fps to 3,346 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX 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.