Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX 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, IMR 3031 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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>> | 94% | 44,309 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,714 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,279 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 65% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,324 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,555 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,221 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,430 psi | 64% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,164 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,322 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 3100 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>> | 82% | 29,689 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,660 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,766 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.5 gr | 80% | 25,570 psi | 52% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 66% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,810 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 47% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.1 gr | 90% | 33,750 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,828 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,711 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,974 psi | 47% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,828 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 21 gr | 80% | 32,837 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,345 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,289 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,792 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,574 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,434 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,537 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
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 36 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,192 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 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 1:10.5 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, IMR 3031, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX 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.