Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 36 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 IMR 3031.
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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% | 43,062 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 66% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,569 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,729 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 66% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,946 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,062 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 97% |
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>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,066 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,708 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.8 gr | 80% | 27,108 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.9 gr | 84% | 34,432 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,869 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 48% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.7 gr | 90% | 32,576 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,624 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 48% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,783 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,810 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,897 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,834 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,371 psi | 62% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,318 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,334 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
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 70 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,192 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H, ADI Benchmark 8208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.