Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C bullet and 35 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 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% | 44,048 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,742 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,005 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,830 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,541 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,772 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 66% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,192 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 66% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,366 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,395 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,874 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,641 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,570 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 29,791 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,731 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,608 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.1 gr | 80% | 27,528 psi | 56% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 35,273 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 48% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24 gr | 90% | 32,953 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,811 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 48% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,348 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,055 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,255 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,008 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,637 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,088 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
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 | Speer SP w/C. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,156 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 1:12.5 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C 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.