Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 67 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 Hodgdon H335.
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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>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 53% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 51% | 2306 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,034 psi | 42% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 47% | 2329 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2431 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 2411 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 39% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,834 psi | 48% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 39% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 20.6 gr | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2343 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 49% | 2251 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 95% |
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 67 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,851 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,851 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 74.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.