Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Speer Varmint Soft Point bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, ADI AR 2219 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% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 54% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,818 psi | 50% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.7 gr | 80% | 36,608 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.2 gr | 80% | 27,615 psi | 50% | 2756 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 43% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 43% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,124 psi | 53% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 28.2 gr | 94% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 3166 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 47 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Speer Varmint Soft Point. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,261 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,044 fps to 3,261 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 1:12.5 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. Winchester 748, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Speer Varmint 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.