Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 32 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.
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>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 64% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,654 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,279 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,212 psi | 63% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,467 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 30,501 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,472 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.3 gr | 82% | 26,252 psi | 53% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20.3 gr | 80% | 31,096 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.9 gr | 88% | 36,129 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,059 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 46% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,634 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,785 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,945 psi | 47% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 69% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,870 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,302 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,550 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,024 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,299 psi | 63% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,884 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,234 psi | 82% | 3012 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 32 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,995 fps to 3,110 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 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.