Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.45 x 39 mm with .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR 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 Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 84% | 2618 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% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2293 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 45% | 2185 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 54% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,237 psi | 46% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 54% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 17.3 gr | 82% | 37,695 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 71% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 20.3 gr | 88% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 65% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 44% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,623 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 52% | 2244 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,885 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,378 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 44% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2297 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,708 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 68% | 2402 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 56% | 2221 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 46% | 2093 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2231 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 2234 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 47% | 2192 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 49% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,084 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,804 psi | 50% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 18.2 gr | 82% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,717 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for 5.45 x 39 mm with the .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR 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.