Load Specifications
Bullet:.224 | 55gr | Barnes TSX BT
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:5.6 x 50 Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):1.968"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:34 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 146 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 ADI AR 2219.
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% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,807 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,821 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 58% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,633 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 3199 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% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,675 psi | 54% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,704 psi | 54% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,760 psi | 50% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.5 gr | 92% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.5 gr | 92% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.5 gr | 92% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 80% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 47% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 47% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 47% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,686 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.2 gr | 82% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.2 gr | 82% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.2 gr | 82% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,279 psi | 42% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 42% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,235 psi | 42% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 42% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 42% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 42% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,457 psi | 53% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,283 psi | 53% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,269 psi | 53% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 3133 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 146 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TSX BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,284 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,284 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 146 of the 146 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495 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, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.