5.56 NATO / 5.56mm NATO AR Handloads Load Data

18 published 5.56 NATO / 5.56mm NATO AR Handloads reloading recipes across 9 powders and 2 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 55 to 62 grains and recorded velocities between 2,543 and 2,922 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
18
Powders
9
Bullet makers
2
Bullet weights
55–62 gr

Sample 5.56 NATO / 5.56mm NATO AR Handloads loads

The first 5 of 18 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
Speer FMJ-BT 55grHodgdon CFE 22327.0 gr2839 fps——
Speer FMJ-BT 55grHodgdon H-32223.0 gr2741 fps——
Speer FMJ-BT 55grIMR IMR-406424.0 gr2806 fps——
Speer FMJ-BT 55grIMR IMR-419821.0 gr2789 fps——
Speer FMJ-BT 55grIMR IMR-489525.0 gr2836 fps——

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