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Load data for .223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

.223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
2901
Bullet Weight:
45gr | 2.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.567" | 14.4mm
Caliber:
.223 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
1.760" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.101" | 2.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.101" | 2.6mm
Case Capacity:
32.4 Grains of Water | 2.10 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B7200_C136
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 45gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 47 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200. 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%
48646
88%
**42
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
91%
47979
87%
**61
97%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
47050
85%
**02
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
95%
49139
89%
**86
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
95%
47921
87%
**92
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
38305
70%
**97
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
41191
75%
**17
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
41365
75%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
94%
48399
88%
**65
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
88%
48501
88%
**02
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
49443
90%
**40
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
47761
87%
**53
94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
88%
49458
90%
**37
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
46383
84%
**25
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
92%
48312
88%
**51
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
89%
48182
87%
**53
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
29907
54%
**98
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
97%
36071
65%
**35
94%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
94%
49298
89%
**35
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
83%
48675
88%
**69
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
93%
47805
87%
**86
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
95%
47921
87%
**92
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
38841
70%
**58
92%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
84%
48820
89%
**50
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
91%
49545
90%
**55
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
39610
72%
**58
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
29559
54%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
83%
48356
88%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
95%
48283
88%
**25
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
44483
81%
**37
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
88%
48863
89%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
92%
49501
90%
**65
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
44628
81%
**78
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
35708
65%
**64
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
38841
70%
**58
92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
48356
88%
**53
92%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
97%
49400
90%
**45
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
42351
77%
**41
96%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
92%
49081
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
49124
89%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
39088
71%
**89
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
96%
29515
54%
**89
92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
96%
37347
68%
**73
93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
46978
85%
**02
93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
36970
67%
**86
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
97%
47645
86%
**51
94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
95%
49501
90%
**51
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
37521
68%
**05
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
33591
61%
**10
92%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
28065
51%
**20
92%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
91%
42134
76%
**48
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
88%
37333
68%
**63
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
86%
25875
47%
**36
91%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
91%
34142
62%
**33
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
25121
46%
**74
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
31212
57%
**48
95%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
39276
71%
**09
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
63%
**18
94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
90%
39160
71%
**53
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
83%
41597
75%
**76
91%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
84%
31285
57%
**31
91%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
32895
60%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
37739
68%
**14
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23351
42%
**21
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
90%
29109
53%
**15
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
33228
60%
**64
97%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
45382
82%
**07
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
86%
37014
67%
**43
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
88%
37333
68%
**63
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
94%
34650
63%
**53
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
43903
80%
**55
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
35839
65%
**59
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
89%
31966
58%
**51
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23134
42%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
45194
82%
**27
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
86%
36332
66%
**46
91%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
86%
32634
59%
**38
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
40959
74%
**41
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
33808
61%
**00
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
87%
32300
59%
**69
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
91%
29965
54%
**04
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
34650
63%
**53
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
41930
76%
**19
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
91%
39842
72%
**38
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
86%
30110
55%
**30
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35462
64%
**14
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
29791
54%
**40
94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
83%
26498
48%
**22
90%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
94%
27615
50%
**20
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
91%
31502
57%
**99
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
92%
40553
74%
**55
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
93%
33228
60%
**77
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
91%
38986
71%
**41
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
92%
44483
81%
**46
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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