Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .224 | 65gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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, 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>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2969 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% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 45% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 25.9 gr | 90% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 44% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.9 gr | 80% | 28,311 psi | 51% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,173 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 47% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.9 gr | 88% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 65gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,068 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,068 fps. Accurate 2495 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 65.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 | 65gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.