Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB bullet and 25 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,077 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,396 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,256 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,053 psi | 63% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 3163 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,605 psi | 66% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.7 gr | 84% | 27,282 psi | 55% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21 gr | 80% | 29,747 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.5 gr | 88% | 38,218 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,713 psi | 46% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,853 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,698 psi | 46% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,522 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,879 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,503 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,430 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,682 psi | 80% | 3097 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 25 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,106 fps to 3,291 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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. Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB 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.