Load data for .223 Ackley Improved + .224 | 68gr | Hornady BTHP Match

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Rottweil R 901

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 68gr \| Hornady BTHP Match
Manufacturer SKU:	2278
Bullet Weight:	68gr \| 4.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.985" \| 25.0mm
Caliber:	.223 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):	1.760" \| 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.226" \| 56.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.519" \| 13.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.339" \| 8.6mm
Case Capacity:	32.4 Grains of Water \| 2.10 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B2524_C136
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 146 loads in caliber .223 Ackley Improved with .224 | 68gr | Hornady BTHP Match bullet and 73 powders such as Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, Rottweil R 901. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	96%	48544	88%	**00	96%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	83%	48631	88%	**18	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	96%	41597	75%	**40	93%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	87%	48791	89%	**04	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	92%	49501	90%	**64	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	93%	48399	88%	**41	93%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	90%	49487	90%	**64	97%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	90%	48892	89%	**77	98%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	96%	47152	86%	**13	100%
Accurate 2520 👍	<<locked>>	95%	48167	87%	**17	99%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	38856	70%	**62	98%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	95%	48124	87%	**23	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	39508	72%	**56	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	88%	48037	87%	**58	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	97%	44295	80%	**41	94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	87%	48863	89%	**89	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	96%	48066	87%	**90	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	94%	47950	87%	**23	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	92%	49110	89%	**38	98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	83%	48907	89%	**95	97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	97%	43859	80%	**41	92%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	92%	48791	89%	**04	100%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	86%	47659	86%	**84	99%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	85%	49501	90%	**08	99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	96%	41597	75%	**40	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	30850	56%	**55	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	42960	78%	**61	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	40277	73%	**10	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	88%	48051	87%	**18	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	97%	45484	83%	**81	95%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	94%	49530	90%	**90	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	88%	47863	87%	**44	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	90%	48892	89%	**77	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	96%	47326	86%	**97	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	95%	48559	88%	**22	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	97%	44063	80%	**12	96%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	85%	48254	88%	**41	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	47659	86%	**61	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	47732	87%	**84	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	43439	79%	**35	94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	96%	42960	78%	**22	94%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	93%	48501	88%	**48	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	95%	49095	89%	**13	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	90%	48008	87%	**35	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	30893	56%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	90%	48254	88%	**74	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	96%	41133	75%	**25	96%
Rottweil R 901 👍	<<locked>>	94%	48356	88%	**67	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	45281	82%	**05	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	36666	67%	**97	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	87%	49284	89%	**07	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	96%	38957	71%	**40	92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	95%	48530	88%	**58	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	96%	47718	87%	**74	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	94%	47819	87%	**99	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	41727	76%	**03	99%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	47326	86%	**97	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	97%	44063	80%	**12	96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	88%	49429	90%	**48	97%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	91%	48515	88%	**94	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	49313	89%	**35	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	96%	49052	89%	**81	96%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	37420	68%	**94	93%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	86%	48994	89%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	91%	48544	88%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	46383	84%	**89	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	36419	66%	**74	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	45716	83%	**28	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	96%	31995	58%	**39	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	92%	48776	88%	**97	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	96%	44846	81%	**35	99%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	92%	48936	89%	**43	98%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	90%	48196	87%	**07	96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	85%	34330	62%	**98	91%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	44817	81%	**62	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	91%	35737	65%	**08	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	39827	72%	**40	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	34505	63%	**82	99%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	87%	39943	72%	**74	91%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	35926	65%	**12	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	35781	65%	**21	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	28500	52%	**20	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	29486	53%	**16	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	24004	44%	**69	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	30647	56%	**75	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	31125	56%	**49	91%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	37710	68%	**71	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	90%	35012	64%	**38	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	40480	73%	**41	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	89%	38609	70%	**07	91%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	30008	54%	**30	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	34940	63%	**59	94%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	45324	82%	**30	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	93%	39131	71%	**33	90%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	33852	61%	**08	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	39334	71%	**30	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	43859	80%	**17	99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	91%	35737	65%	**08	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	84%	26165	47%	**54	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	26527	48%	**54	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	92%	35810	65%	**08	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	39305	71%	**57	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	87%	33228	60%	**15	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	32358	59%	**36	92%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	37724	68%	**57	95%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	35781	65%	**21	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	27688	50%	**70	92%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	82%	33243	60%	**00	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	29704	54%	**84	91%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	43105	78%	**53	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	29747	54%	**67	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	29602	54%	**93	94%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	88%	32996	60%	**98	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	90%	35766	65%	**54	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	90%	43598	79%	**56	91%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	83%	33634	61%	**89	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	35491	64%	**79	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24801	45%	**60	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	36753	67%	**44	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	86%	29051	53%	**20	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	33098	60%	**46	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	82%	29515	54%	**48	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	92%	31067	56%	**56	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	40480	73%	**46	98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	93%	34925	63%	**41	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	90%	41278	75%	**23	91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	86%	33866	61%	**92	90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	32068	58%	**77	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	25976	47%	**26	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	27688	50%	**70	92%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	29704	54%	**84	91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	38943	71%	**48	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	34185	62%	**08	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	31111	56%	**70	96%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	85%	34853	63%	**95	91%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	91%	31981	58%	**62	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	41887	76%	**64	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	35404	64%	**69	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	29747	54%	**44	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	22437	41%	**83	93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	27543	50%	**15	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	92%	28456	52%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	33881	61%	**89	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	26977	49%	**18	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	33141	60%	**08	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	35563	65%	**44	92%

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.