Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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, Alliant Reloder-10x and Hodgdon H322.
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% | 43,047 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,367 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,169 psi | 65% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,483 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,584 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 31,096 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,493 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,921 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,288 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.6 gr | 80% | 26,716 psi | 54% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 21.1 gr | 80% | 33,678 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.8 gr | 84% | 34,389 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 48% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,126 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,580 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,685 psi | 48% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,389 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,868 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,762 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,284 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,043 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,884 psi | 77% | 2969 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 36 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,176 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,176 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 65–90 %, 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.