Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Lapua Soft Point bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H322.
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% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 55% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,471 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.4 gr | 80% | 27,862 psi | 51% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,338 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,628 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.1 gr | 80% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 43% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.1 gr | 86% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 44% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 53% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,675 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,752 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
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 48 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua Soft Point. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,051 fps to 3,268 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 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. 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua 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.