5.56 x 45 mm Load Data

10 published 5.56 x 45 mm reloading recipes across 6 powders and 6 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 55 to 77 grains. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
10
Powders
6
Bullet makers
6
Bullet weights
55–77 gr

Sample 5.56 x 45 mm loads

The first 5 of 10 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
Factory Second Bullets Plated 55grHodgdon Benchmark20.00 gr——CCI 400
Hornady Copper GL12266 55grHodgdon CFE 22326.00 gr——CCI 400
Hornady Copper GL12266 55grHodgdon CFE 22327.00 gr——CCI 400
Hornady Copper 22281 60grHodgdon Benchmark20.00 gr——CCI 400
Hornady Copper 22281 60grHodgdon Benchmark23.00 gr——CCI 400

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