Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Norma 200.
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% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,792 psi | 49% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,734 psi | 49% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2753 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.2 gr | 90% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.2 gr | 90% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,936 psi | 48% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,240 psi | 47% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,256 psi | 50% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 37% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,495 psi | 36% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 50% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 49% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.7 gr | 80% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | 18.7 gr | 80% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,640 psi | 36% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,568 psi | 36% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.5 gr | 92% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.5 gr | 92% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,157 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,476 psi | 55% | 2690 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 78 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,074 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 58.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.