Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB

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Bullet:	.224 \| 52gr \| Berger Target FB
Manufacturer SKU:	22408
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_B886_C134
Last updated:	2026-04-13

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 50 powder(s). 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>>	94%	55564	89%	**94	100%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	97%	55172	88%	**33	99%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	97%	43178	69%	**64	92%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	86%	55230	89%	**58	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	44063	71%	**10	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	97%	50169	80%	**79	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	97%	49037	79%	**89	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	36956	59%	**51	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	39073	63%	**45	93%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	39276	63%	**87	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	49748	80%	**35	100%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	92%	54360	87%	**41	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	97%	55840	90%	**05	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	46789	75%	**94	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	44193	71%	**36	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	96%	54273	87%	**10	98%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	95%	56115	90%	**45	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	29414	47%	**78	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	34418	55%	**63	94%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	51010	82%	**12	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	88%	54201	87%	**02	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	43178	69%	**64	92%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	52634	84%	**35	96%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	97%	49037	79%	**89	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	96%	35998	58%	**76	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	89%	55042	88%	**82	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	96%	55347	89%	**04	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	39088	63%	**18	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29283	47%	**21	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	89%	55738	89%	**61	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	97%	49269	79%	**05	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	42757	69%	**71	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	93%	54244	87%	**02	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	97%	55840	90%	**43	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	42105	68%	**89	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	33866	54%	**05	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	35998	58%	**76	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	55201	89%	**35	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	46789	75%	**66	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	41249	66%	**95	96%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	84%	54549	87%	**97	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	94%	55361	89%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	47543	76%	**20	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	41133	66%	**99	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	32169	52%	**58	94%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	36042	58%	**10	93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	43613	70%	**71	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	96%	35331	57%	**00	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	45513	73%	**66	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	97%	50604	81%	**35	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	36796	59%	**49	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	32677	52%	**54	92%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	94%	39682	64%	**92	90%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	47108	76%	**20	98%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	26948	43%	**77	92%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	92%	42308	68%	**28	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	89%	36709	59%	**30	91%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	86%	24845	40%	**03	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	92%	33112	53%	**90	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	24192	39%	**35	93%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	30400	49%	**02	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	38087	61%	**36	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	33272	53%	**69	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	89%	37217	60%	**84	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	83%	29457	47%	**59	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	82%	32532	52%	**51	91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	36376	58%	**51	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23511	38%	**27	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	90%	28413	46%	**72	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32750	53%	**22	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	44106	71%	**31	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	94%	39682	64%	**92	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	87%	36085	58%	**00	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	36709	59%	**30	91%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	94%	33112	53%	**90	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	43482	70%	**95	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	34142	55%	**84	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	91%	32010	51%	**48	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	23337	37%	**70	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	44034	71%	**64	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	86%	34432	55%	**74	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	88%	32343	52%	**18	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	39421	63%	**76	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	32387	52%	**38	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	87%	31633	51%	**40	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	91%	28776	46%	**61	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	33112	53%	**90	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	41597	67%	**79	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	91%	38290	61%	**79	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	86%	28921	46%	**87	90%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	81%	50314	81%	**38	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	36941	59%	**13	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	29428	47%	**03	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	25599	41%	**79	90%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	90%	26397	42%	**74	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	91%	30821	49%	**69	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	94%	40292	65%	**99	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	94%	32648	52%	**35	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	91%	37420	60%	**86	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	93%	43192	69%	**91	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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