Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 53 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 Winchester 748.
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% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 30,995 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.3 gr | 80% | 28,239 psi | 51% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.3 gr | 84% | 30,589 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 44% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,210 psi | 51% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.5 gr | 92% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 3009 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 53 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,153 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,946 fps to 3,153 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 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 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.