Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ 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 Hodgdon H335.
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% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 54% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,602 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.5 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22 gr | 80% | 27,238 psi | 49% | 2740 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.5 gr | 84% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 43% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 43% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2884 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,603 psi | 56% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,051 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 3153 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 46 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,268 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 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. ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ 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.