Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 3212 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 2854 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.8 gr | 80% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.8 gr | 86% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,511 psi | 43% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 3235 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 3048 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,134 psi | 42% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.4 gr | 82% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,851 psi | 60% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,399 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,399 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.5 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot 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.