Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 70 R with .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical bullet and 5 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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,895 psi | 90% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,359 psi | 88% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,706 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,083 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 8.8 gr | 80% | 26,121 psi | 69% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 8.9 gr | 80% | 26,107 psi | 69% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,516 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
This overview compares 5 powders for 5.6 x 70 R loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,631 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,798 fps to 2,631 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 98 %, and 5 of the 5 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 77.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 70 R with the .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical 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.