Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH 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, Hodgdon H322 and Accurate 2015.
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% | 43,091 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,627 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,778 psi | 64% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,830 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,662 psi | 64% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,323 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,931 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,410 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,902 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
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 | 21.9 gr | 84% | 30,995 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,965 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.1 gr | 80% | 25,048 psi | 51% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.3 gr | 88% | 37,043 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 47% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,040 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,711 psi | 79% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,018 psi | 47% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,841 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,287 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,621 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,752 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,459 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,979 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,261 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,116 psi | 77% | 2972 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 33 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,133 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 64–90 %, 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, Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2015 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH 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.