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Load data for .223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130

.223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS
Bullet Weight:
50gr | 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.893" | 22.7mm
Caliber:
.223 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
1.760" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.427" | 10.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.427" | 10.8mm
Case Capacity:
32.4 Grains of Water | 2.10 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B2960_C136
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 48 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130. 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>>
88%
48022
87%
**25
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
92%
48457
88%
**78
97%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47964
87%
**28
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
94%
47848
87%
**76
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
94%
48037
87%
**15
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
39566
72%
**46
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
97%
42670
77%
**73
94%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
32866
60%
**53
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
40915
74%
**82
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
94%
47877
87%
**55
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
87%
48457
88%
**02
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
91%
48356
88%
**40
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
97%
48428
88%
**79
94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
87%
47805
87%
**23
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
47224
86%
**51
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
92%
48530
88%
**71
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
49472
90%
**82
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
30008
54%
**31
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
96%
35578
65%
**45
94%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
93%
47688
87%
**12
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
49501
90%
**82
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
96%
44498
81%
**46
92%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
93%
48327
88%
**02
94%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
95%
48776
88%
**32
95%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
39465
72%
**00
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
84%
48501
88%
**33
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49603
90%
**68
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
40886
74%
**14
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
29979
54%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
49443
90%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
95%
48820
89%
**41
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
44309
80%
**53
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
87%
48573
88%
**72
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
91%
48269
88%
**58
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
43569
79%
**64
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
96%
35360
64%
**84
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
39465
72%
**00
93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
48472
88%
**73
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
97%
48863
89%
**58
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
43091
78%
**77
96%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
91%
48646
88%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍
<<locked>>
96%
47950
87%
**86
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
40408
73%
**35
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
96%
30269
55%
**44
93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
96%
37275
68%
**89
93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
47282
86%
**25
93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
37782
69%
**28
93%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
97%
47790
87%
**68
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
38218
69%
**31
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
34316
62%
**49
93%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
29457
53%
**85
93%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
91%
42482
77%
**71
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
87%
36767
67%
**69
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
82%
24526
44%
**17
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
90%
33765
61%
**56
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
94%
30472
55%
**87
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
26136
47%
**40
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
32648
59%
**07
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
40118
73%
**31
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
64%
**64
94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
89%
39073
71%
**72
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
40219
73%
**56
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
82%
30371
55%
**22
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
33663
61%
**20
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
38116
69%
**43
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24134
44%
**77
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
88%
28529
52%
**18
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
33866
61%
**97
97%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
45919
83%
**14
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
94%
41466
75%
**74
91%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
85%
36840
67%
**59
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
88%
37420
68%
**82
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
92%
33765
61%
**56
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
44860
81%
**74
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
36579
66%
**89
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
89%
32605
59%
**04
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24134
44%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
45948
83%
**53
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
86%
36013
65%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
86%
33373
61%
**77
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
41539
75%
**61
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
34911
63%
**59
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
86%
32155
58%
**95
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
90%
29356
53%
**20
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
33765
61%
**56
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
41785
76%
**35
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
90%
39131
71%
**45
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
84%
30081
55%
**53
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35607
65%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
30487
55%
**79
95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
25744
47%
**25
90%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
92%
27079
49%
**30
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
91%
32445
59%
**64
91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
92%
40553
74%
**77
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
92%
32967
60%
**94
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
90%
38537
70%
**48
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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