Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Norma RN bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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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>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 96% |
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% | 32,561 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 46% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,330 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 54% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.5 gr | 88% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 44% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.9 gr | 80% | 28,790 psi | 52% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 25.6 gr | 88% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 44% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2612 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 48% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
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 63 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,110 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN 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.