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Load data for 5.6 x 70 R + .224 | 62gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

Recommended Powder(s): none

5.6 x 70 R + .224 | 62gr | Sierra SBT GameKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 62gr | Sierra SBT GameKing
Manufacturer SKU:
9362
Bullet Weight:
62gr | 4.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.822" | 20.9mm
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:
0.208" | 5.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.098" | 2.5mm
Case Capacity:
39.0 Grains of Water | 2.53 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
37710 psi | 2600 bar
LID:
LID_B10053_C921
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 20 loads in caliber 5.6 x 70 R with .224 | 62gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 10 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 Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
93%
33402
89%
**89
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
31995
85%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
32010
85%
**24
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
87%
33330
88%
**41
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
85%
33199
88%
**82
93%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
84%
33402
89%
**82
93%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
94%
33199
88%
**44
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
33301
88%
**76
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
89%
33141
88%
**59
94%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
88%
33069
88%
**20
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
90%
30661
81%
**07
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
82%
26049
69%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
26136
69%
**83
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
85%
30748
82%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
29138
77%
**71
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
30458
81%
**94
91%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
89%
28587
76%
**90
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
29211
77%
**64
97%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
25904
69%
**43
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
85%
30371
81%
**44
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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