Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 40 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 Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 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% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 27,064 psi | 49% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.6 gr | 80% | 33,953 psi | 62% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.6 gr | 86% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 43% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,505 psi | 64% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 44% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
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 40 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,379 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,379 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 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 1:11.5 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 Reloder-10x, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis 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.