Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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, Accurate 2015 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% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,163 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,154 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,937 psi | 63% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,899 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 40,306 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | 23.2 gr | 88% | 32,953 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,879 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,030 psi | 79% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,943 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.4 gr | 84% | 26,716 psi | 54% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.8 gr | 80% | 29,385 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,043 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 46% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,621 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,365 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,524 psi | 46% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,305 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,301 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,792 psi | 64% | 2949 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 | Fox Classic Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,284 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,284 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, Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.