.223 Ackley Improved Load Data

Alternative names: .223 AI, .223 Ackley, .223 Remington Ackley Improved

Our load data for caliber .223 Ackley Improved covers 344 bullets from 38 manufacturers and a total of 19,626 load recipes. In addition, our members have shared 0 load recipes.

Caliber .223 Ackley Improved specifications drawing

Caliber Overview

The .223 AI is based on the .223 Rem but has been modified by gunsmith P.O. Ackley to have a steeper shoulder angle (typically 40 degrees) and less body taper. This design allows for more internal case capacity, which can hold more powder and potentially deliver higher velocities.

.223 Ackley Improved load data is available with the following bullets:

Filter by Bullet BrandBullet Weight (gr)Powder

.224 | 75gr | Hornady Match

80 powders160 loads

.224 | 77gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

83 powders166 loads

.224 | 73gr | Peregrine VRG-2

82 powders164 loads

.224 | 67gr | Peregrine VLR-4

80 powders160 loads

.224 | 50gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip

47 powders94 loads

.224 | 52gr | MEN SPBT Match

46 powders92 loads

.224 | 75gr | RMR BTHP

79 powders158 loads

.224 | 50gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point

41 powders82 loads

.224 | 69gr | Nosler Custom Competition

80 powders160 loads

.224 | 75gr | RMR BTHP 3GH

77 powders154 loads

.224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S

63 powders126 loads

.224 | 80gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail - Closed Nose

79 powders158 loads

.224 | 65gr | CutEdge MTH

76 powders152 loads

.224 | 60gr | Fox Classic Hunter

66 powders132 loads

.224 | 50gr | MEN SP

38 powders76 loads

.224 | 64gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd

80 powders160 loads

.224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT

85 powders170 loads

.224 | 52gr | Winchester HPBT

47 powders94 loads

.224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base

78 powders156 loads

.224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

58 powders116 loads

.224 | 62gr | Sierra GameKing

78 powders156 loads

.224 | 52gr | Nosler Custom Competition

62 powders124 loads

.224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint

52 powders104 loads

.224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz

52 powders104 loads