Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 70 R with .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 6 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,852 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 89% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 9.1 gr | 80% | 24,860 psi | 66% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 9.2 gr | 80% | 24,627 psi | 65% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 96.5% |
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 6 powders for 5.6 x 70 R loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 2,982 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 6 of the 6 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 87–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 70 R with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.