Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp 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 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% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,662 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 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% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 3238 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.6 gr | 80% | 26,092 psi | 47% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.1 gr | 80% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2972 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.1 gr | 86% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 43% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,221 psi | 42% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 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% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 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 | Sierra SP SemiSp. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,386 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,386 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, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp 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.