Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 33 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 Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 92% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,976 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 65% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,411 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,918 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,830 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,599 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,192 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.5% |
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>> | 82% | 30,777 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,719 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,594 psi | 76% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22 gr | 80% | 26,484 psi | 54% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.5 gr | 80% | 33,446 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.8 gr | 86% | 36,521 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 48% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,055 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,392 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 48% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,302 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,389 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,314 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,907 psi | 61% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,350 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
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 33 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,070 fps to 3,225 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 33 of the 33 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 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point 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.