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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 52gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 1680, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 52gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 52gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point
Manufacturer SKU:
1036
Bullet Weight:
52gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.720" | 18.3mm
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:
0.253" | 6.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.166" | 4.2mm
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B6059_C134
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 90 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 52gr | Speer Boat Tail Hollow Point bullet and 45 powders such as Accurate 1680, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 29.1 fps

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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>>
88%
62018
99%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
96%
55593
89%
**71
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
96%
51401
82%
**48
98%
Accurate 1680 👍
<<locked>>
90%
60408
97%
**07
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
41640
67%
**38
98%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
96%
45455
73%
**91
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
34142
55%
**63
95%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
85%
60959
98%
**37
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
37768
61%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
45803
73%
**46
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
97%
59379
95%
**94
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
96%
52982
85%
**36
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
43874
70%
**09
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
96%
61003
98%
**55
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
43294
69%
**91
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
96%
51097
82%
**28
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
96%
55622
89%
**05
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
29501
47%
**55
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
96%
31952
51%
**67
92%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49197
79%
**56
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
92%
60176
96%
**58
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
88%
62337
100%
**46
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
97%
49153
79%
**43
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
45455
73%
**91
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
95%
62134
100%
**51
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54317
87%
**68
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
36245
58%
**30
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
29124
47%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
93%
60698
97%
**04
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
96%
46021
74%
**17
94%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
96%
39407
63%
**72
93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
97%
58784
94%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
96%
52692
84%
**61
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
97%
40654
65%
**27
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
32634
52%
**46
91%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
62337
100%
**46
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
51866
83%
**46
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
43772
70%
**77
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
97%
38986
63%
**23
94%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
88%
60495
97%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
51605
83%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
43627
70%
**25
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
36347
58%
**77
96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
34606
55%
**58
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
42786
69%
**84
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
50604
81%
**12
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
34563
55%
**84
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
31256
50%
**89
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
45252
73%
**54
97%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
25701
41%
**18
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
90%
36811
59%
**10
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
88%
24627
39%
**80
90%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
81%
54056
87%
**25
100%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
22916
37%
**56
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
28660
46%
**33
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
36158
58%
**74
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
31778
51%
**03
92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
92%
38798
62%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
86%
42163
68%
**27
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
86%
31256
50%
**89
91%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
84%
34040
55%
**64
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
35346
57%
**99
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23221
37%
**01
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
93%
29341
47%
**82
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
30995
50%
**46
96%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
42699
68%
**76
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
50778
81%
**69
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
90%
37869
61%
**23
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
36811
59%
**10
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
40988
66%
**27
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
32808
53%
**38
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
94%
33214
53%
**54
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23047
37%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
41785
67%
**99
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
89%
35723
57%
**87
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
90%
33547
54%
**25
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38812
62%
**40
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
83%
33504
54%
**48
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
90%
32808
53%
**43
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
94%
30052
48%
**74
90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50778
81%
**69
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
43729
70%
**02
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
94%
40147
64%
**99
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
89%
30458
49%
**07
91%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
48428
78%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
32198
52%
**85
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
27383
44%
**25
93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
85%
26208
42%
**85
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
94%
31792
51%
**72
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
94%
39407
63%
**05
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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