Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 57 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,136 psi | 47% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 53% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 26.5 gr | 90% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 44% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.9 gr | 82% | 29,660 psi | 54% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 44% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,398 psi | 50% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,953 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.5 gr | 88% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95% |
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 57 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,127 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 1:11.0 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.