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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner
Manufacturer SKU:
30160
Bullet Weight:
52gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) load data
Case Length (l3):
1.759" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
30.0 Grains of Water | 1.95 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B452_C134
Last updated:
2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 46 powder(s). 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>>
84%
55419
89%
**84
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54998
88%
**68
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
97%
52866
85%
**74
98%
Accurate 1680 👍
<<locked>>
87%
55245
89%
**35
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
43120
69%
**61
98%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
96%
46079
74%
**10
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
33750
54%
**49
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
97%
37260
60%
**79
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
38145
61%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
47340
76%
**79
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55216
89%
**38
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
96%
53606
86%
**53
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
44034
71%
**18
92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
94%
55245
89%
**69
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
42989
69%
**87
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
97%
52460
84%
**64
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
96%
56130
90%
**22
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
29240
47%
**55
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
97%
33069
53%
**00
93%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49690
80%
**73
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
90%
55941
90%
**05
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
84%
55912
90%
**58
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
97%
49530
79%
**56
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
46079
74%
**10
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
91%
55608
89%
**69
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53911
86%
**64
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
36593
59%
**40
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
28935
46%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
90%
55390
89%
**35
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
97%
47369
76%
**46
94%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
97%
40712
65%
**09
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
95%
55840
90%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
97%
52779
85%
**61
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
96%
40147
64%
**20
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
96%
32387
52%
**43
91%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
55912
90%
**58
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
52504
84%
**66
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
44106
71%
**91
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
96%
38682
62%
**20
94%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
86%
56115
90%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
52388
84%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
45063
72%
**54
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
36927
59%
**90
96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
34722
56%
**61
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
97%
43932
70%
**81
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
43308
69%
**94
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
50981
82%
**18
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
35114
56%
**00
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
30893
50%
**82
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
45774
73%
**64
97%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
25657
41%
**18
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
91%
37173
60%
**17
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
87%
24497
39%
**74
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
94%
34185
55%
**04
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
23279
37%
**66
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
28979
46%
**43
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
36680
59%
**87
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
32300
52%
**17
92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
92%
38348
61%
**90
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
85%
41205
66%
**04
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
85%
30327
49%
**66
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
83%
32895
53%
**38
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
35012
56%
**95
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23105
37%
**98
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
93%
29138
47%
**79
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
31589
51%
**66
96%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
42511
68%
**76
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
51358
82%
**79
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
89%
37318
60%
**10
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
37173
60%
**17
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
41771
67%
**40
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
32561
52%
**31
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
93%
32387
52%
**28
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
22902
37%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
42496
68%
**12
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
88%
35491
57%
**84
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
89%
32692
52%
**02
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38508
62%
**40
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
83%
33301
53%
**48
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
90%
32590
52%
**40
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
94%
29805
48%
**67
90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
51358
82%
**79
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
43381
70%
**99
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
93%
39813
64%
**95
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
88%
29660
48%
**87
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
49414
79%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
32721
52%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
27673
44%
**38
93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
85%
25904
42%
**79
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
94%
32285
52%
**89
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
94%
40205
64%
**99
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
93%
39102
63%
**02
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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