Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 3228 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25 gr | 84% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,340 psi | 50% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 58% | 2946 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.7 gr | 86% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 27 gr | 88% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 43% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 3120 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 61% | 2953 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 3255 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 42% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 3255 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,234 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
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 72 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,409 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,409 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.