Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.45 x 39 mm with .224 | 55gr | MEN SP bullet and 37 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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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% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,762 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,879 psi | 56% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 37,739 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,690 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,714 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 28,790 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 19.7 gr | 88% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,905 psi | 49% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 21.4 gr | 92% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,945 psi | 42% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,640 psi | 41% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,568 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 20.9 gr | 90% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,471 psi | 52% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2753 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 37 powders for 5.45 x 39 mm loaded with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,117 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for 5.45 x 39 mm with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP 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.