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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:
2902
Bullet Weight:
50gr | 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.689" | 17.5mm
Caliber:
.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) load data
Case Length (l3):
1.759" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.222" | 5.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.222" | 5.6mm
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B7202_C134
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 78 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 50gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 39 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36. 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 2205
<<locked>>
85%
56072
90%
**46
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53896
86%
**04
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
97%
51895
83%
**07
97%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
87%
54259
87%
**74
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
41858
67%
**87
97%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
96%
43990
71%
**07
92%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
97%
32677
52%
**69
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
36840
59%
**58
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
46514
75%
**09
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
95%
55492
89%
**94
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
96%
51445
82%
**66
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
97%
43352
70%
**51
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
94%
55738
89%
**28
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
42293
68%
**20
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
97%
51416
82%
**91
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
96%
54070
87%
**38
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
28805
46%
**88
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
97%
32169
52%
**17
92%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
96%
47863
77%
**92
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
89%
54230
87%
**38
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
84%
54172
87%
**87
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
96%
47645
76%
**63
93%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
96%
43990
71%
**07
92%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
92%
56101
90%
**41
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52968
85%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
28529
46%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54650
88%
**74
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
97%
46470
75%
**76
94%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
97%
39798
64%
**28
93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
95%
55172
88%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
96%
50720
81%
**81
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
96%
38609
62%
**36
92%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
54172
87%
**87
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
96%
50169
80%
**69
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
97%
37797
61%
**46
93%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
85%
54462
87%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
50256
81%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
44121
71%
**91
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
35404
57%
**97
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
49603
80%
**54
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
33634
54%
**13
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
82%
31618
51%
**44
90%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
44063
71%
**77
96%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
25179
40%
**44
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
92%
38522
62%
**92
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
90%
25904
42%
**72
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
82%
23264
37%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
27818
45%
**49
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
35201
56%
**00
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
31198
50%
**36
91%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
94%
40205
64%
**76
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
87%
43990
71%
**09
91%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
88%
31618
51%
**44
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
85%
34200
55%
**17
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
34534
55%
**25
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
80%
22727
36%
**27
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
94%
29791
48%
**41
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
30443
49%
**79
95%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
41771
67%
**09
99%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
49792
80%
**09
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
92%
39885
64%
**12
91%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
93%
38522
62%
**92
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
40466
65%
**69
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
31952
51%
**61
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
22553
36%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
40930
66%
**31
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
91%
37913
61%
**86
91%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
91%
33866
54%
**81
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38130
61%
**85
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
84%
33895
54%
**13
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
92%
34055
55%
**28
90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49792
80%
**09
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
44222
71%
**61
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
90%
30951
50%
**66
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
47703
76%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
31357
50%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
26643
43%
**54
92%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
88%
27717
44%
**80
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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