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Load data for .218 Bee + .224 | 55gr | Hornady FMJ BT

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.218 Bee + .224 | 55gr | Hornady FMJ BT

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Hornady FMJ BT
Manufacturer SKU:
2267
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.735" | 18.7mm
Caliber:
.218 Bee load data
Case Length (l3):
1.345" | 34.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.655" | 42.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.425" | 10.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.365" | 9.3mm
Case Capacity:
18.0 Grains of Water | 1.17 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
46412 psi | 3200 bar
LID:
LID_B2515_C53
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:10

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Load data for 30 loads in caliber .218 Bee with .224 | 55gr | Hornady FMJ BT bullet and 15 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
90%
41713
90%
**31
98%
[ADI AR 2207]*
<<locked>>
96%
28311
61%
**23
91%
[Accurate 5744]*
<<locked>>
87%
40799
88%
**87
93%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
88%
40901
88%
**90
97%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
85%
40944
88%
**89
100%
[IMR 4227]*
<<locked>>
97%
39117
84%
**54
94%
[Lovex D060]*
<<locked>>
89%
40799
88%
**87
93%
[Lovex D063]*
<<locked>>
87%
41147
89%
**84
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
96%
35752
77%
**25
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 36]*
<<locked>>
96%
36201
78%
**48
93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
33359
72%
**00
100%
[Shooters World Blackout]*
<<locked>>
87%
41147
89%
**84
93%
[Shooters World Buffalo Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
40799
88%
**87
93%
Vihtavuori N110 👍
<<locked>>
94%
40930
88%
**97
100%
[Vihtavuori N120]*
<<locked>>
97%
27499
59%
**64
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
31908
69%
**41
96%
[ADI AR 2207]*
<<locked>>
93%
26353
57%
**64
90%
[Accurate 5744]*
<<locked>>
82%
34925
75%
**65
90%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*
<<locked>>
81%
32358
70%
**23
94%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
82%
36535
79%
**13
100%
[IMR 4227]*
<<locked>>
87%
29892
64%
**51
90%
[Lovex D060]*
<<locked>>
84%
34925
75%
**65
90%
[Lovex D063]*
<<locked>>
82%
35433
76%
**72
91%
[Lovex S053]*
<<locked>>
81%
23264
50%
**13
92%
[ReloadSwiss RS 36]*
<<locked>>
90%
29936
64%
**03
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
22495
48%
**44
99%
[Shooters World Blackout]*
<<locked>>
82%
35433
76%
**72
91%
[Shooters World Buffalo Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
34925
75%
**65
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
28108
61%
**47
99%
[Vihtavuori N120]*
<<locked>>
91%
24018
52%
**59
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

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👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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