Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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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% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2999 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,690 psi | 49% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,835 psi | 49% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,748 psi | 49% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,516 psi | 49% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2759 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,724 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.4 gr | 80% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.4 gr | 80% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 92% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 92% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,532 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,082 psi | 51% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,191 psi | 36% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,756 psi | 36% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,923 psi | 51% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 19.3 gr | 80% | 31,575 psi | 51% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | 19.3 gr | 80% | 30,879 psi | 50% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,365 psi | 36% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,205 psi | 36% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,838 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
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 62 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,182 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp 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 2219, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.