Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.45 x 39 mm with .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and ADI AR 2219.
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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: 26.3"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,931 psi | 42% | 2303 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 51% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 21.5 gr | 90% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 43% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,309 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,414 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 44% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2405 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,311 psi | 51% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 44% | 2320 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 20.7 gr | 88% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
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 65 powders for 5.45 x 39 mm loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,917 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for 5.45 x 39 mm with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.