Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Varmint Hollow Point 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% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,995 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 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% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,516 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 28.3 gr | 94% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,281 psi | 48% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.5 gr | 80% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.9 gr | 84% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 43% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,335 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 42% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 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 Varmint Hollow Point. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,337 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,337 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 | Speer Varmint Hollow 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.