Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 29 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,560 psi | 51% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 51% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.8 gr | 80% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 2799 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 38% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 19.1 gr | 82% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,177 psi | 37% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2894 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 29 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,965 fps to 3,205 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 29 of the 29 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. ADI AR 2207, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.