Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Norma 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% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,673 psi | 50% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.6 gr | 80% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 27,456 psi | 50% | 2749 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.6 gr | 84% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 43% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,734 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 71% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,130 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 43% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,921 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,478 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,831 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Norma FMJ. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,271 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,271 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 | Norma 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.