Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 45 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% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3215 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% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,746 psi | 50% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,579 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.6 gr | 80% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 27,514 psi | 50% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.6 gr | 84% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 43% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 43% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,545 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,979 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
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 45 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma ORYX. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,264 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 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 ORYX 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.