Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 23 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,337 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,256 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,343 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 95.9% |
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>> | 86% | 34,606 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,634 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.3 gr | 82% | 28,456 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.2 gr | 80% | 33,040 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 49% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 49% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 21.3 gr | 84% | 37,536 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,780 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,199 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,365 psi | 84% | 3094 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 23 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,228 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 23 of the 23 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.