Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot SPSemiSp bullet and 30 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.
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% | 41,684 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,894 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,845 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,699 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 64% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,990 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,395 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,119 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,496 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 86% | 3199 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>> | 84% | 32,271 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,950 psi | 61% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.5 gr | 80% | 25,918 psi | 53% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22 gr | 80% | 32,793 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.9 gr | 88% | 38,101 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 48% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,433 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,856 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 47% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,476 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,738 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,231 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,822 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,198 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,842 psi | 81% | 3136 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 30 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot SPSemiSp. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,133 fps to 3,304 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 30 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. 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 | Sellier & Bellot SPSemiSp 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.