Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,313 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,905 psi | 49% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.1 gr | 80% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 49% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.2 gr | 92% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 43% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,486 psi | 54% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 42% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,592 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 51% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,600 psi | 48% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.7 gr | 92% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
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 85 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 3,120 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.