Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Remington V-Max bullet and 44 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.
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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% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 3228 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 3238 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.8 gr | 82% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 47% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.1 gr | 80% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2969 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.1 gr | 86% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 43% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,432 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,221 psi | 42% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 3301 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 44 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Remington V-Max. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,396 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,142 fps to 3,396 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 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. 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, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Remington V-Max 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.