Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 43 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% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 3228 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% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,907 psi | 54% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.6 gr | 80% | 26,121 psi | 47% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22 gr | 80% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2963 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.1 gr | 86% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 43% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 42% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 57% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,111 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 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 43 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,389 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,389 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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 | Norma FMJ 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.