Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 70 R with .224 | 90gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 8 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem S365, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V and ReloadSwiss RS 14.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,141 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,504 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,562 psi | 89% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,026 psi | 90% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,590 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,169 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | 25.4 gr | 86% | 31,401 psi | 83% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,179 psi | 69% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 8.4 gr | 80% | 26,658 psi | 71% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | 24.9 gr | 82% | 26,963 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 78% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,662 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
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 26 powders for 5.6 x 70 R loaded with the .224 | 90gr | Berger VLD Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,516 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,516 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (260 MPa), the top charges use 85–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Lovex S071, Winchester StaBALL HD 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. Somchem S365, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, ReloadSwiss RS 14 rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 70 R with the .224 | 90gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.