Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.56 x 45 NATO with .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206Hᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2628 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 2703 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% | 47,137 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 2264 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,296 psi | 44% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 46% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21 gr | 90% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2369 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2474 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 39% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,998 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 39% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,938 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2303 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 48% | 2208 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,701 psi | 43% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,982 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 22 gr | 90% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
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 66 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,795 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,795 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 75.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for 5.56 x 45 NATO with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady 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.