Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 29 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 SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,221 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,815 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,836 psi | 65% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 96.2% |
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>> | 84% | 32,358 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,923 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,912 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.5 gr | 80% | 25,976 psi | 53% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.8 gr | 88% | 37,797 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,563 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 47% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.6 gr | 82% | 35,549 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,840 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,941 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,285 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,842 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
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 29 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,297 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,297 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 29 of the 29 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. 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ 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.