Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 Mag. with .227 | 56gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 55% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,065 psi | 51% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22 gr | 80% | 27,717 psi | 50% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 44% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.6 gr | 86% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 43% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 53% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,254 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 27.4 gr | 92% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 3087 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 49 powders for 5.6 x 50 Mag. loaded with the .227 | 56gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,232 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 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 56.0 gr projectile in 0.227" calls for a 1:12.0 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. Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 Mag. with the .227 | 56gr | 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.