Load data for 5.56 x 45 NATO + .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical

5.56 x 45 NATO cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:77 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical bullet and 208 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%53,345 psi86%2552 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%54,273 psi87%2575 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>84%53,345 psi86%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>98%54,766 psi88%2641 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>96%52,808 psi85%2625 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>98%54,766 psi88%2641 fps100%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>88%55,027 psi88%2703 fps96%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>94%53,548 psi86%2651 fps99.1%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>94%55,085 psi88%2680 fps99.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>94%53,548 psi86%2651 fps99.1%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,209 psi74%2579 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,877 psi77%2612 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,209 psi74%2579 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>98%54,462 psi87%2697 fps99%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>98%55,970 psi90%2730 fps99.3%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>98%54,462 psi87%2697 fps99%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,888 psi69%2546 fps98.2%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,425 psi71%2582 fps98.6%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,888 psi69%2546 fps98.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%54,288 psi87%2569 fps99.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%55,216 psi89%2595 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%54,288 psi87%2569 fps99.8%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%54,737 psi88%2582 fps99%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%55,695 psi89%2608 fps99.2%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%54,737 psi88%2582 fps99%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%53,737 psi86%2684 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%55,143 psi88%2717 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%53,737 psi86%2684 fps96.1%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%54,549 psi87%2605 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%55,912 psi90%2631 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%54,549 psi87%2605 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>90%52,779 psi85%2664 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>90%54,491 psi87%2700 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>90%52,779 psi85%2664 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%54,041 psi87%2661 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%55,463 psi89%2694 fps97.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%54,041 psi87%2661 fps97.5%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%54,795 psi88%2717 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>98%52,605 psi84%2697 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%54,795 psi88%2717 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>94%54,795 psi88%2759 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>94%55,825 psi90%2785 fps97.5%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>94%54,795 psi88%2759 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>94%54,882 psi88%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>92%53,011 psi85%2644 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>94%54,882 psi88%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>88%55,753 psi89%2615 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>86%53,911 psi86%2598 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>88%55,753 psi89%2615 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>92%56,304 psi90%2605 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%54,085 psi87%2589 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>92%56,304 psi90%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%53,693 psi86%2615 fps98%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%55,129 psi88%2648 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%53,693 psi86%2615 fps98%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,056 psi88%2726 fps98.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>98%53,417 psi86%2713 fps98.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,056 psi88%2726 fps98.2%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>96%55,158 psi88%2785 fps96%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%54,288 psi87%2684 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%56,086 psi90%2720 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%54,288 psi87%2684 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%55,840 psi90%2707 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>92%53,577 psi86%2687 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%55,840 psi90%2707 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>88%55,898 psi90%2612 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>86%53,940 psi86%2595 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>88%55,898 psi90%2612 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,012 psi87%2697 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,463 psi89%2730 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,012 psi87%2697 fps96.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi78%2654 fps96%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%50,589 psi81%2697 fps96.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi78%2654 fps96%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,967 psi53%1598 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,069 psi53%1608 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%32,967 psi53%1598 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%52,431 psi84%2651 fps96.4%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%54,607 psi88%2694 fps97%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%52,431 psi84%2651 fps96.4%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi84%2710 fps99.9%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,824 psi86%2743 fps100%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi84%2710 fps99.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>94%55,970 psi90%2631 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%54,172 psi87%2618 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>94%55,970 psi90%2631 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>84%55,709 psi89%2562 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>82%53,969 psi87%2552 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>84%55,709 psi89%2562 fps100%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi80%2671 fps95.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%54,041 psi87%2661 fps97.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%55,463 psi89%2694 fps97.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%54,041 psi87%2661 fps97.5%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%54,186 psi87%2667 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%55,912 psi90%2703 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%54,186 psi87%2667 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>94%53,722 psi86%2654 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>94%55,274 psi89%2684 fps98.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>94%53,722 psi86%2654 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,387 psi82%2667 fps98.6%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,708 psi86%2707 fps99%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,387 psi82%2667 fps98.6%
Lovex S053<<locked>>84%54,708 psi88%2516 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>84%56,130 psi90%2546 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>84%54,708 psi88%2516 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi89%2631 fps96.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>98%53,185 psi85%2612 fps96.2%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi89%2631 fps96.4%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi75%2562 fps96.1%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi77%2595 fps96.7%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi75%2562 fps96.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>90%55,506 psi89%2648 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>88%53,708 psi86%2631 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>90%55,506 psi89%2648 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi84%2638 fps97.3%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,824 psi86%2674 fps97.7%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi84%2638 fps97.3%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,895 psi85%2664 fps99.3%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,389 psi87%2697 fps99.5%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,895 psi85%2664 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>98%53,156 psi85%2677 fps95.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>98%54,418 psi87%2707 fps96.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>98%53,156 psi85%2677 fps95.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>96%56,304 psi90%2664 fps96.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>94%53,940 psi86%2644 fps96.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>96%56,304 psi90%2664 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,663 psi52%1631 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,373 psi54%1650 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,663 psi52%1631 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>84%55,927 psi90%2598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>82%54,157 psi87%2585 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>84%55,927 psi90%2598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%54,215 psi87%2664 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%55,782 psi89%2700 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%54,215 psi87%2664 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,149 psi69%2598 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%53,185 psi85%2641 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%54,911 psi88%2677 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%53,185 psi85%2641 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,487 psi79%2585 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,923 psi82%2618 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,487 psi79%2585 fps96.7%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%54,186 psi87%2667 fps98.8%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%55,912 psi90%2703 fps99.1%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%54,186 psi87%2667 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,387 psi82%2667 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,708 psi86%2707 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,387 psi82%2667 fps98.6%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi75%2562 fps96.1%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi77%2595 fps96.7%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%46,615 psi75%2562 fps96.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>92%55,245 psi89%2635 fps97.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>90%52,910 psi85%2615 fps97.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>92%55,245 psi89%2635 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>88%55,245 psi89%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>88%55,956 psi90%2395 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>88%55,245 psi89%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%53,055 psi85%2664 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%54,563 psi87%2697 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%53,055 psi85%2664 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>92%53,301 psi85%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>92%54,462 psi87%2664 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>92%53,301 psi85%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi84%2657 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,896 psi86%2690 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi84%2657 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi90%2621 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>98%53,853 psi86%2602 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi90%2621 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,208 psi72%2477 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,586 psi75%2510 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,208 psi72%2477 fps98.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%55,434 psi89%2700 fps98%
Somchem S321<<locked>>94%53,084 psi85%2680 fps97.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%55,434 psi89%2700 fps98%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi87%2612 fps99.7%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,419 psi89%2641 fps99.8%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi87%2612 fps99.7%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi89%2680 fps96.2%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%52,939 psi85%2661 fps96%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi89%2680 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%54,534 psi87%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%55,869 psi90%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%54,534 psi87%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%55,550 psi89%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>94%53,534 psi86%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%55,550 psi89%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,245 psi89%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>98%53,084 psi85%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,245 psi89%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,268 psi76%2585 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi79%2618 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,268 psi76%2585 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi80%2595 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,285 psi82%2628 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi80%2595 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%54,520 psi87%2661 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%55,999 psi90%2694 fps98%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%54,520 psi87%2661 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,906 psi77%2579 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,908 psi80%2621 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,906 psi77%2579 fps98.5%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,188 psi90%2749 fps98.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>98%53,751 psi86%2726 fps98.5%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,188 psi90%2749 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%51,866 psi83%2664 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%53,069 psi85%2697 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%51,866 psi83%2664 fps96.4%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%47,181 psi76%2464 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%48,138 psi77%2490 fps100%
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%47,181 psi76%2464 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%31,357 psi50%2241 fps97.1%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%31,923 psi51%2260 fps97.5%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%31,357 psi50%2241 fps97.1%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>86%51,300 psi82%2648 fps95.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%36,013 psi58%2356 fps95.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%34,476 psi55%2333 fps95.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%36,013 psi58%2356 fps95.5%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%27,282 psi44%2201 fps95.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%26,310 psi42%2182 fps95.6%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%27,282 psi44%2201 fps95.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%38,435 psi62%2438 fps95.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%37,188 psi60%2425 fps95.6%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%38,435 psi62%2438 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%33,040 psi53%2349 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%32,126 psi52%2336 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%33,040 psi53%2349 fps95.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%40,001 psi64%2346 fps98.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%41,046 psi66%2375 fps98.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%40,001 psi64%2346 fps98.1%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%40,379 psi65%2349 fps96.3%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%41,423 psi66%2382 fps96.8%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%40,379 psi65%2349 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>98%50,865 psi82%2641 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>96%48,936 psi78%2621 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>98%50,865 psi82%2641 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%42,728 psi69%2438 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%43,424 psi70%2457 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%42,728 psi69%2438 fps100%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%37,898 psi61%2415 fps97.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%38,928 psi62%2444 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%37,898 psi61%2415 fps97.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%44,570 psi71%2513 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%43,062 psi69%2497 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%44,570 psi71%2513 fps95.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%28,703 psi46%2251 fps98.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%29,196 psi47%2274 fps98.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%28,703 psi46%2251 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>90%47,471 psi76%2644 fps95.5%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>88%45,847 psi74%2625 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>90%47,471 psi76%2644 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%35,737 psi57%2346 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%36,927 psi59%2379 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%35,737 psi57%2346 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%44,005 psi71%2444 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%44,556 psi71%2464 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%44,005 psi71%2444 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%38,072 psi61%2323 fps97.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%39,349 psi63%2359 fps98.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%38,072 psi61%2323 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%42,192 psi68%2431 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%40,828 psi65%2415 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%42,192 psi68%2431 fps95.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%42,061 psi67%2523 fps95.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%40,553 psi65%2503 fps95.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%42,061 psi67%2523 fps95.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>94%51,532 psi83%2730 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%34,258 psi55%2336 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%35,244 psi57%2369 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%34,258 psi55%2336 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%34,751 psi56%2349 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%35,636 psi57%2375 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%34,751 psi56%2349 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%44,106 psi71%2431 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%45,252 psi73%2461 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%44,106 psi71%2431 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>96%47,718 psi77%2598 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>94%45,963 psi74%2579 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>96%47,718 psi77%2598 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>98%46,108 psi74%2608 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%44,266 psi71%2589 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>98%46,108 psi74%2608 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,526 psi39%1430 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,323 psi39%1434 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,526 psi39%1430 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>98%49,632 psi80%2608 fps95.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>96%47,688 psi76%2589 fps95.5%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>98%49,632 psi80%2608 fps95.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%29,153 psi47%2264 fps95.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%30,081 psi48%2297 fps95.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%29,153 psi47%2264 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%37,507 psi60%2346 fps99.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%38,130 psi61%2369 fps99.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%37,507 psi60%2346 fps99.8%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%49,647 psi80%2484 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%51,053 psi82%2513 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%49,647 psi80%2484 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>98%47,239 psi76%2625 fps95%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%44,570 psi71%2513 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%43,062 psi69%2497 fps95.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%44,570 psi71%2513 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2461 fps96.3%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%42,192 psi68%2487 fps96.8%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2461 fps96.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%41,060 psi66%2451 fps95.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%39,102 psi63%2425 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%41,060 psi66%2451 fps95.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%36,782 psi59%2418 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%35,563 psi57%2402 fps95%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%36,782 psi59%2418 fps95.2%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%48,936 psi78%2444 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%49,661 psi80%2461 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%48,936 psi78%2444 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>96%49,110 psi79%2539 fps95%
Lovex S060<<locked>>96%50,502 psi81%2572 fps95.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>96%49,110 psi79%2539 fps95%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%44,092 psi71%2520 fps95.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%42,496 psi68%2500 fps95.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%44,092 psi71%2520 fps95.4%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%40,814 psi65%2425 fps99.9%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%41,408 psi66%2444 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%40,814 psi65%2425 fps99.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%43,656 psi70%2497 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%42,134 psi68%2480 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%43,656 psi70%2497 fps95.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%36,085 psi58%2379 fps95.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%34,534 psi55%2352 fps95.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%36,085 psi58%2379 fps95.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>96%49,617 psi80%2625 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>96%50,908 psi82%2657 fps95.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>96%49,617 psi80%2625 fps95.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>94%52,692 psi84%2615 fps95.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>92%50,575 psi81%2595 fps95.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>94%52,692 psi84%2615 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,410 psi39%1463 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,207 psi39%1467 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,410 psi39%1463 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%50,024 psi80%2520 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%50,647 psi81%2539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%50,024 psi80%2520 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%38,827 psi62%2408 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%37,652 psi60%2395 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%38,827 psi62%2408 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%40,379 psi65%2539 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%35,302 psi57%2323 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%34,403 psi55%2313 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%35,302 psi57%2323 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%43,656 psi70%2490 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%42,119 psi68%2474 fps95%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%43,656 psi70%2490 fps95.2%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2461 fps96.3%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%42,192 psi68%2487 fps96.8%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%41,162 psi66%2461 fps96.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%36,782 psi59%2418 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%35,563 psi57%2402 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%36,782 psi59%2418 fps95.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%44,092 psi71%2520 fps95.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%42,496 psi68%2500 fps95.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%44,092 psi71%2520 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>88%47,935 psi77%2530 fps95.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%46,122 psi74%2510 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>88%47,935 psi77%2530 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%44,831 psi72%2247 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%45,614 psi73%2267 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%44,831 psi72%2247 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%38,145 psi61%2411 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%39,088 psi63%2438 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%38,145 psi61%2411 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%36,564 psi59%2359 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%37,188 psi60%2379 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%36,564 psi59%2359 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>98%49,066 psi79%2605 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>98%50,401 psi81%2638 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>98%49,066 psi79%2605 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%36,521 psi59%2306 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%34,911 psi56%2283 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%36,521 psi59%2306 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%31,169 psi50%2208 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%31,952 psi51%2234 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%31,169 psi50%2208 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%42,032 psi67%2487 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%43,395 psi70%2523 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%42,032 psi67%2487 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%31,270 psi50%2211 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%32,155 psi52%2241 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%31,270 psi50%2211 fps95%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%51,663 psi83%2628 fps95.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>96%49,414 psi79%2608 fps95.1%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%51,663 psi83%2628 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%42,830 psi69%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%43,526 psi70%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%42,830 psi69%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%34,490 psi55%2274 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%35,070 psi56%2293 fps99%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%34,490 psi55%2274 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%30,008 psi48%2182 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%30,545 psi49%2205 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%30,008 psi48%2182 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%26,614 psi43%2169 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%27,543 psi44%2201 fps96%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%26,614 psi43%2169 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%34,113 psi55%2316 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%32,619 psi52%2290 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%34,113 psi55%2316 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>92%44,599 psi72%2507 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%42,946 psi69%2490 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>92%44,599 psi72%2507 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%34,867 psi56%2343 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%36,071 psi58%2379 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%34,867 psi56%2343 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%40,176 psi64%2487 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%41,524 psi67%2523 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%40,176 psi64%2487 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>98%48,356 psi78%2612 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>96%46,340 psi74%2592 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>98%48,356 psi78%2612 fps95.5%

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This overview compares 208 powders for 5.56 x 45 NATO loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,785 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,785 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 208 of the 208 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 77.0 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 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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