Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Speer Varmint Soft Point 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, 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% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 3238 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 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% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.7 gr | 80% | 26,295 psi | 48% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.1 gr | 80% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2969 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.6 gr | 84% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,511 psi | 43% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,177 psi | 42% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 58% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,299 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
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 | Speer Varmint Soft Point. 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 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 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, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Speer Varmint Soft Point 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.