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Load data for .221 Rem. Fireball + .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner

Recommended Powder(s):

.221 Rem. Fireball + .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner
Manufacturer SKU:
30160
Bullet Weight:
52gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.705" | 17.9mm
Caliber:
.221 Rem. Fireball load data
Case Length (l3):
1.397" | 35.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.803" | 45.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.299" | 7.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.260" | 6.6mm
Case Capacity:
22.0 Grains of Water | 1.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
46412 psi | 3200 bar
LID:
LID_B452_C125
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 26 loads in caliber .221 Rem. Fireball with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 13 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 2207
<<locked>>
96%
37927
82%
**15
98%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
88%
40843
88%
**69
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
95%
40379
87%
**92
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
26876
58%
**62
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
95%
34577
75%
**61
93%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
88%
39421
85%
**33
97%
Lovex S053 👍
<<locked>>
91%
40959
88%
**76
100%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
95%
34200
74%
**30
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
24569
53%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
90%
40205
87%
**95
97%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
94%
41495
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
85%
40727
88%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
36042
78%
**30
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2207]*
<<locked>>
81%
24033
52%
**34
92%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
84%
36622
79%
**77
90%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
84%
28674
62%
**16
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
22843
49%
**63
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
89%
29428
63%
**16
91%
[IMR 4227]*
<<locked>>
81%
31154
67%
**39
94%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
30748
66%
**46
98%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
88%
27180
59%
**36
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
20755
45%
**60
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 36]*
<<locked>>
81%
30443
66%
**69
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
29254
63%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
36158
78%
**41
100%
[Vihtavuori N120]*
<<locked>>
81%
22974
50%
**65
93%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... 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

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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