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Load data for .223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 55gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt

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.223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 55gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.000" | 25.4mm
Caliber:
.223 Ackley Improved
Case Length (l3):
1.760" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.534" | 13.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.534" | 13.6mm
Case Capacity:
32.4 Grains of Water | 2.10 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B5130_C136

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Load data for 102 loads in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 55gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt bullet and 51 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>>
89%
48472
88%
**07
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
92%
47500
86%
**40
98%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
45803
83%
**68
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
95%
47950
87%
**68
93%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
49255
89%
**17
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
36869
67%
**86
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
40161
73%
**99
94%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
30443
55%
**89
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
40596
74%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
94%
47732
87%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
88%
47688
87%
**64
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
91%
48254
88%
**22
98%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
97%
42540
77%
**51
92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
46615
85%
**25
94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
88%
48733
88%
**18
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
45571
83%
**04
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
92%
48095
87%
**40
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
49168
89%
**58
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
29588
54%
**23
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
34461
63%
**07
95%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
94%
48341
88%
**91
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
49037
89%
**38
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
96%
43120
78%
**99
92%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
95%
49400
90%
**10
95%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
49255
89%
**17
95%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
37579
68%
**53
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
84%
48196
87%
**95
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
91%
48602
88%
**23
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
38957
71%
**59
95%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
96%
48950
89%
**74
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
29399
53%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
48921
89%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
96%
49037
89%
**33
96%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
44150
80%
**31
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
87%
48414
88%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
91%
47630
86%
**30
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
43598
79%
**49
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
34838
63%
**72
94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
37579
68%
**53
93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
48718
88%
**61
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
46775
85%
**04
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
41031
74%
**23
96%
Vihtavuori N120 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49095
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
46847
85%
**38
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
38479
70%
**84
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
96%
28877
52%
**03
93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
96%
36970
67%
**74
94%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
45759
83%
**77
93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
36143
66%
**84
93%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
45484
83%
**07
94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
95%
48878
89%
**40
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
37855
69%
**07
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
32866
60%
**02
93%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
27862
51%
**41
94%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
90%
40814
74%
**30
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
86%
33750
61%
**95
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
82%
22553
41%
**66
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
90%
32372
59%
**18
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
93%
27992
51%
**23
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
24947
45%
**08
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
31357
57%
**62
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
39189
71%
**97
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
34113
62%
**30
95%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
93%
37652
68%
**36
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
87%
35607
65%
**82
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
38667
70%
**12
91%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
28021
51%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
32518
59%
**82
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
68%
**02
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23511
43%
**68
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
88%
27122
49%
**77
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
33504
61%
**79
98%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
45078
82%
**72
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
92%
38116
69%
**97
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
85%
35288
64%
**25
91%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
86%
33750
61%
**95
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
92%
31749
58%
**02
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
44411
81%
**40
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
35114
64%
**51
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
89%
30501
55%
**36
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
93%
43627
79%
**69
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23453
43%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
45237
82%
**09
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
84%
32837
60%
**76
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
85%
30937
56%
**17
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
41089
75%
**23
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
33257
60%
**05
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
85%
29907
54%
**28
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
89%
27528
50%
**66
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
31749
58%
**02
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
39624
72%
**81
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
89%
36608
66%
**84
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
83%
27673
50%
**92
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35346
64%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
29805
54%
**61
95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
24540
45%
**90
91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
92%
25585
46%
**89
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
89%
29182
53%
**71
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
90%
37101
67%
**90
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
91%
30951
56%
**40
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
89%
36027
65%
**87
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
91%
41945
76%
**95
91%

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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