Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 45 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% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 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% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,748 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.8 gr | 92% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 48% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.6 gr | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24 gr | 84% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 43% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 43% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,209 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 45 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Nosler Custom Competition. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,083 fps to 3,343 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 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 | Nosler Custom Competition 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.