Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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, Accurate 2520 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>> | 82% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 3186 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3317 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% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.8 gr | 92% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,710 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 48% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.6 gr | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24 gr | 84% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 43% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 43% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3251 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 44 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,096 fps to 3,343 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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, Accurate 2520, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.