Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:62 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:5.56 x 45 NATO load data
Case Length (l3):1.759"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:30 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:20"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 62gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ bullet and 138 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 Shooters World AR Plus.
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>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 51% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 51% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 51% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 52% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 2874 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 96% |
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% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,170 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,937 psi | 51% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,155 psi | 52% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,444 psi | 50% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.4 gr | 84% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.9 gr | 86% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.4 gr | 84% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,905 psi | 43% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,181 psi | 45% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,369 psi | 44% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2503 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 2539 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 38% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 38% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 38% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,114 psi | 58% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 53% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 37% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 37% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 38% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 23.2 gr | 88% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 23.2 gr | 88% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.7 gr | 86% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.2 gr | 88% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.2 gr | 88% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.6 gr | 86% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 49% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 50% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,547 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,561 psi | 52% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
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 138 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 2,999 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 138 of the 138 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. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015 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, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ 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.