Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Hornady A-MAX 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 H335, ADI AR 2219 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% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.8 gr | 82% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 47% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.1 gr | 86% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 26.4 gr | 88% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 43% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,866 psi | 61% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 42% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,929 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 56% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,806 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Hornady A-MAX. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,340 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,083 fps to 3,340 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. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, 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 H335, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 52gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.