Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match bullet and 32 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp 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% | 41,814 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,396 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,380 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,126 psi | 65% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,990 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 32,256 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,747 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,333 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22 gr | 80% | 26,121 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.3 gr | 88% | 38,203 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 48% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,592 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 81% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 47% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 33,286 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,956 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,985 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,893 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,299 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,030 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
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 32 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,241 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 32 of the 32 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 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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.