Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.45 x 39 mm with .224 | 50gr | Remington PSP bullet and 31 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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: 26.3"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2972 fps | 96% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26.3"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,953 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.1 gr | 80% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.2 gr | 90% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,688 psi | 50% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 41% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 54% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17.9 gr | 80% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,350 psi | 41% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 78% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,315 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,735 psi | 59% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
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 31 powders for 5.45 x 39 mm loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Remington PSP. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,264 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Alliant AR-Comp 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, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for 5.45 x 39 mm with the .224 | 50gr | Remington PSP 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.