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Load data for .223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 40gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip

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

.223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 40gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip
Manufacturer SKU:
51005
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.699" | 17.8mm
Caliber:
.223 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
1.760" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.233" | 5.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.183" | 4.6mm
Case Capacity:
32.4 Grains of Water | 2.10 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B3950_C136
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 46 loads in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 40gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip bullet and 23 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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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
93%
48008
87%
**79
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
95%
48037
87%
**79
95%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
84%
48443
88%
**17
96%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
41408
75%
**09
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
35273
64%
**27
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
45020
82%
**24
98%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
91%
48414
88%
**24
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
94%
48254
88%
**28
96%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
96%
40683
74%
**02
93%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
95%
47790
87%
**43
94%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
93%
48472
88%
**84
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
94%
27789
50%
**57
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
46514
84%
**14
99%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
87%
48675
88%
**14
100%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
89%
49588
90%
**10
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
95%
48921
89%
**83
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
94%
27340
50%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
87%
48312
88%
**33
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
91%
48109
87%
**14
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
96%
49226
89%
**79
94%
Vihtavuori N120 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48646
88%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
42163
77%
**86
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
97%
34780
63%
**82
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
32547
59%
**22
98%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
87%
35882
65%
**71
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
43207
78%
**99
95%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
85%
28036
51%
**35
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
87%
26368
48%
**15
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
27412
50%
**45
91%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
34563
63%
**09
95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
83%
33040
60%
**81
91%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
92%
35041
64%
**55
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
89%
38435
70%
**33
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
82%
34969
63%
**56
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
22437
41%
**00
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
30037
55%
**77
93%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
40234
73%
**30
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
39755
72%
**14
100%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
81%
30995
56%
**43
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
22220
40%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
40030
73%
**56
98%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
36898
67%
**14
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
88%
38203
69%
**33
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
30560
55%
**23
98%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
82%
26861
49%
**53
90%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
92%
30211
55%
**45
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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