Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 27 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Accurate 2015.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,104 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,034 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,821 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,705 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,003 psi | 85% | 3150 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 2015 | 23.4 gr | 86% | 33,431 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,719 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,769 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.6 gr | 82% | 27,122 psi | 55% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,898 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 48% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.3 gr | 92% | 35,636 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,090 psi | 47% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 83% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,650 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,421 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,401 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 80% | 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 27 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,291 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 27 of the 27 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, IMR 3031, Accurate 2015 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Target 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.