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Load data for .223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 40gr | CutEdge FBH

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120

.223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 40gr | CutEdge FBH

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | CutEdge FBH
Manufacturer SKU:
FBH B07
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.644" | 16.4mm
Caliber:
.223 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
1.760" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.178" | 4.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.143" | 3.6mm
Case Capacity:
32.4 Grains of Water | 2.10 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B8401_C136
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 48 loads in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 40gr | CutEdge FBH bullet and 24 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
93%
48109
87%
**86
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
96%
48907
89%
**02
96%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
84%
48414
88%
**24
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
39450
72%
**83
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
35737
65%
**63
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
44135
80%
**17
98%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
92%
48994
89%
**56
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
94%
48095
87%
**38
96%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
97%
41379
75%
**38
93%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
96%
49197
89%
**89
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
92%
47877
87%
**78
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
94%
27456
50%
**64
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
97%
47543
86%
**56
99%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
87%
48979
89%
**30
100%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
88%
49037
89%
**07
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49400
90%
**09
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
28297
51%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
88%
49269
89%
**60
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
97%
45368
82%
**88
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
92%
49211
89%
**43
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
95%
48167
87%
**70
94%
Vihtavuori N120 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49574
90%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
42090
76%
**89
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
97%
34693
63%
**99
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
32489
59%
**32
98%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
86%
34809
63%
**68
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
43308
79%
**12
95%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
86%
27760
50%
**45
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
86%
25585
46%
**95
90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
26672
48%
**31
91%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
33808
61%
**96
95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
82%
31662
57%
**54
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
91%
34330
62%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
89%
38087
69%
**37
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
83%
35534
64%
**79
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
22205
40%
**10
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
29269
53%
**74
93%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
40495
73%
**50
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
39131
71%
**10
100%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
81%
30037
55%
**40
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
21785
40%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
39407
72%
**60
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
94%
40553
74%
**76
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
36521
66%
**17
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
88%
37159
67%
**17
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
30023
54%
**14
98%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
82%
26600
48%
**53
90%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
92%
29805
54%
**51
90%

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.

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

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