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Load data for .223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 62gr | Armscor FMJ BT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322

.223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 62gr | Armscor FMJ BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 62gr | Armscor FMJ BT
Manufacturer SKU:
224/62/FMJ BT
Bullet Weight:
62gr | 4.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.829" | 21.1mm
Caliber:
.223 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
1.760" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.363" | 9.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.264" | 6.7mm
Case Capacity:
32.4 Grains of Water | 2.10 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B12008_C136
Last updated:
2025-12-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 144 loads in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 62gr | Armscor FMJ BT bullet and 72 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
96%
47993
87%
**15
95%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
85%
49400
90%
**76
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
41568
75%
**54
91%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
87%
49023
89%
**48
99%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49574
90%
**02
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
94%
48254
88%
**63
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
90%
48979
89%
**89
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
91%
49487
90%
**18
98%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46833
85%
**48
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
49356
90%
**61
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
38537
70%
**74
97%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48617
88%
**68
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
39117
71%
**61
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
90%
48385
88%
**05
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
96%
42308
77%
**23
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
83%
48414
88%
**43
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
88%
49385
90%
**27
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
96%
48341
88%
**22
93%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
97%
38682
70%
**64
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
95%
47979
87%
**54
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
93%
49124
89%
**72
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
84%
49066
89%
**27
96%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49023
89%
**48
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
88%
48544
88%
**35
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
86%
49298
89%
**43
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
96%
40785
74%
**41
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
30356
55%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
41321
75%
**63
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
40248
73%
**28
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
88%
47892
87%
**56
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
43250
78%
**69
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
95%
49342
90%
**15
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
89%
47674
87%
**72
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
91%
48225
87%
**92
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
46296
84%
**12
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
95%
48472
88%
**49
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
41887
76%
**94
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
86%
49023
89%
**92
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
47601
86%
**92
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
47500
86%
**09
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
96%
41466
75%
**17
93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
96%
42496
77%
**20
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
95%
48428
88%
**28
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
92%
49414
90%
**82
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
30298
55%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
90%
48312
88%
**09
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
96%
44715
81%
**35
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
97%
37753
68%
**71
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
94%
48472
88%
**02
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
45150
82%
**30
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
84%
49603
90%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
87%
49037
89%
**35
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
96%
49559
90%
**92
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
47239
86%
**95
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
49081
89%
**43
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
40973
74%
**05
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
46296
84%
**12
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
41887
76%
**94
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
49342
90%
**66
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
92%
48646
88%
**25
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
49008
89%
**63
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
49313
89%
**15
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
97%
37304
68%
**02
92%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
86%
48080
87%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
92%
49110
89%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
45498
83%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
34969
63%
**62
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
43656
79%
**13
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
93%
48559
88%
**18
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
44353
80%
**53
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
93%
49110
89%
**74
97%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
90%
48298
88%
**31
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
87%
35824
65%
**56
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
44063
80%
**87
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
94%
38682
70%
**89
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
38595
70%
**44
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33547
61%
**87
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
89%
41466
75%
**31
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
34766
63%
**90
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
63%
**20
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
27354
50%
**05
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
28384
52%
**98
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
24221
44%
**87
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29124
53%
**54
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
32460
59%
**00
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
36796
67%
**79
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
93%
37797
69%
**22
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
44904
81%
**84
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40045
73%
**56
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
40379
73%
**58
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
92%
32953
60%
**36
91%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
83%
31807
58%
**94
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
62%
**48
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
43990
80%
**31
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
33170
60%
**07
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
38508
70%
**38
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
42322
77%
**08
98%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
94%
37942
69%
**76
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24482
44%
**13
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
26049
47%
**49
93%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
94%
37275
68%
**56
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38101
69%
**69
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
90%
35810
65%
**92
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
31517
57%
**28
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
36187
66%
**43
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
62%
**03
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
48%
**46
90%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
86%
36390
66%
**97
91%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
31111
56%
**31
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
41814
76%
**64
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
83%
31285
57%
**18
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
52%
**89
93%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
92%
35795
65%
**79
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
93%
37985
69%
**25
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
86%
36071
65%
**62
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
83%
36956
67%
**30
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24569
45%
**55
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
65%
**40
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
92%
38493
70%
**90
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
92%
32909
60%
**30
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
59%
**41
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
86%
32155
58%
**38
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45977
83%
**67
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
39349
71%
**48
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
92%
42467
77%
**67
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
89%
36535
66%
**72
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
56%
**59
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24990
45%
**95
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
48%
**46
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
31111
56%
**31
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37884
69%
**46
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
61%
**07
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30443
55%
**66
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
88%
36550
66%
**46
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
94%
34476
63%
**36
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
41336
75%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
34809
63%
**80
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28616
52%
**23
96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
21973
40%
**69
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26687
48%
**00
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
60%
**84
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26252
48%
**07
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
32561
59%
**07
92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
34853
63%
**40
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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