Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 3238 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.8 gr | 82% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 28,195 psi | 51% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.6 gr | 84% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 44% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 44% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 3163 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 42 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | IBEX TRD. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,383 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,383 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 60–90 %, 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, 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | IBEX TRD 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.