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Load data for 5.6 x 70 R + .224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): none

5.6 x 70 R + .224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30190
Bullet Weight:
62gr | 4.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.912" | 23.2mm
Caliber:
5.6 x 70 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.760" | 70.1mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.374" | 85.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.298" | 7.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.298" | 7.6mm
Case Capacity:
39.0 Grains of Water | 2.53 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
37710 psi | 2600 bar
LID:
LID_B460_C921
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 14 loads in caliber 5.6 x 70 R with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 7 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
31894
85%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
31836
84%
**11
100%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
86%
33736
89%
**95
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
85%
33344
88%
**69
92%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
95%
33040
88%
**25
93%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
33141
88%
**66
98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
91%
33765
90%
**69
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
25817
68%
**24
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
25889
69%
**64
100%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
83%
29660
79%
**77
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
29559
78%
**61
90%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
91%
29211
77%
**10
91%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
28108
75%
**28
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
83%
26368
70%
**43
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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