Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3314 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% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,530 psi | 55% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,965 psi | 54% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 28.3 gr | 94% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 48% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.5 gr | 80% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.9 gr | 84% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 43% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 42% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 83% | 3248 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 45 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,340 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,340 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 1:11.5 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 | Speer Target Match 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.