Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 56gr | RWS TMS bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H322.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,008 psi | 53% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.4 gr | 80% | 28,268 psi | 51% | 2759 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.1 gr | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 43% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.5 gr | 84% | 30,777 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 44% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,094 psi | 51% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 3114 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 47 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 56gr | RWS TMS. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,258 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. 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 56gr | RWS TMS 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.