Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 64gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 64 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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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>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 46% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 54% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,221 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,812 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 25.8 gr | 88% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 44% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 28,529 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 25 gr | 88% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 44% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,516 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 48% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
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 64 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .224 | 64gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,061 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 64.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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 | 64gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.