Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Speer TMJ bullet and 47 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 SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,022 psi | 53% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.2 gr | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 27,093 psi | 49% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 43% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,330 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 43% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.6 gr | 82% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,095 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,342 psi | 55% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
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 | Speer TMJ. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,287 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TMJ 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.