Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 34 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 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>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,556 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,874 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,975 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,995 psi | 65% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,381 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 65% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,947 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,699 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,222 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 29,965 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,312 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,843 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,056 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 20.9 gr | 80% | 25,788 psi | 52% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.1 gr | 88% | 37,724 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,841 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,612 psi | 48% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,779 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,581 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,279 psi | 47% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 20.4 gr | 80% | 32,808 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,361 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,651 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,603 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,835 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,059 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,986 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
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 34 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,143 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 34 of the 34 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.