Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp 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% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3209 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% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 54% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.3 gr | 80% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 26,963 psi | 49% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 43% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 43% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.7 gr | 82% | 38,986 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,056 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,313 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,761 psi | 52% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
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 46 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,291 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 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 55.0 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. ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB 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.