Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:73 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
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 73gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 116 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, Hodgdon H335 and ADI AR 2219.
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>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 77% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98% |
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% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 48% | 2264 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 49% | 2277 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,673 psi | 44% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,181 psi | 45% | 2287 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 19.2 gr | 80% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 19.2 gr | 80% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,383 psi | 44% | 2270 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 45% | 2287 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 20.4 gr | 82% | 35,969 psi | 58% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 20.4 gr | 82% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 38% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 39% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,053 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 38% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 39% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2385 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,229 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,329 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 55% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2300 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 46% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 47% | 2221 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,254 psi | 47% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,702 psi | 44% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 67% | 2585 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 116 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 73gr | Hornady ELD Match. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,858 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 73.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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, Hodgdon H335, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 73gr | Hornady ELD Match 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.