Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2207.
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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% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,806 psi | 49% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 75% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.2 gr | 80% | 34,708 psi | 56% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21 gr | 88% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,021 psi | 45% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,719 psi | 49% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 36% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 50% | 2451 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,379 psi | 36% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.2 gr | 90% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,301 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2566 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 42 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 2,966 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX 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.