Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Accurate 2495.
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>> | 90% | 43,540 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,207 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,627 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,034 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,497 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,396 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,946 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,163 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,382 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 67% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,264 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,961 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 67% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,323 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,323 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,032 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,772 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,294 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,816 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,554 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 96% |
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% | 31,749 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | 22.1 gr | 82% | 25,991 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,227 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.3 gr | 80% | 28,935 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 49% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.7 gr | 84% | 29,138 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,345 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 49% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,712 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,737 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,966 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 65% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,195 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 95% |
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 41 powders for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,015 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,916 fps to 3,015 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (340 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 50 R Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT 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.