Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.45 x 39 mm with .224 | 77gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 83 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 IMR 3031.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,846 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 60% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 60% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 45% | 2231 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 55% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,963 psi | 49% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 18 gr | 82% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,448 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,883 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 44% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 16.9 gr | 80% | 28,268 psi | 51% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,899 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 53% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,128 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 76% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 44% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 53% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2280 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 46% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 56% | 2293 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 47% | 2251 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 49% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,818 psi | 50% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 18.8 gr | 82% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 2536 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 83 powders for 5.45 x 39 mm loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,792 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,792 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 77.0 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 2208 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for 5.45 x 39 mm with the .224 | 77gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing 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.