Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 35 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,916 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,801 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,034 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 66% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,454 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 66% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,526 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,786 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,280 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,498 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 29,907 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,588 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.2 gr | 84% | 34,969 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,377 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 49% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.9 gr | 90% | 32,677 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,927 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 48% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,434 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,200 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,356 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,747 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,796 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,812 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
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 35 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,159 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,159 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 35 of the 35 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ 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.