Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and IMR 4895.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,196 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 67% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,921 psi | 52% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 80% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2556 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 23.9 gr | 90% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 44% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 19.6 gr | 80% | 29,834 psi | 54% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,729 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 23.4 gr | 92% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 56% | 2421 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,641 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 45% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,827 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2464 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 48% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 52% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,675 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,924 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 77 powders for .223 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,877 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,722 fps to 2,877 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 75.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .223 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.