Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Speer HP TNT Green bullet and 41 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 SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 3232 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 47% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22 gr | 80% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 2963 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25 gr | 86% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 43% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 42% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.6 gr | 82% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,105 psi | 76% | 3169 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 41 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Speer HP TNT Green. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,392 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Speer HP TNT Green 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.