Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point 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 SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,995 psi | 56% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,660 psi | 52% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.7 gr | 92% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 48% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24 gr | 84% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 43% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 42% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,324 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25.6 gr | 84% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,476 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 3051 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 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,067 fps to 3,327 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 53.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft 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.