Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,227 psi | 58% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 3120 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,645 psi | 52% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.1 gr | 92% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,346 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.6 gr | 80% | 26,789 psi | 49% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.8 gr | 82% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,612 psi | 43% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,261 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 43% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,491 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,520 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,008 psi | 54% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
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 47 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,278 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,278 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 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 1:10.5 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. Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma Tipstrike 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.