Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S

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Bullet:	.224 \| 53gr \| Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:	22453
Bullet Weight:	53gr \| 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_B453_C134
Last updated:	2026-04-12

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S bullet and 52 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>>	93%	55970	90%	**48	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	95%	55492	89%	**97	99%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	96%	45063	72%	**58	92%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	84%	54404	87%	**92	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	48443	78%	**30	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	96%	53069	85%	**73	94%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	96%	52228	84%	**86	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	40828	65%	**71	98%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	42873	69%	**68	94%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	33924	54%	**94	93%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	43004	69%	**20	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	96%	52823	85%	**35	100%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	90%	54302	87%	**92	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55419	89%	**59	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	48936	78%	**84	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	47543	76%	**59	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	95%	54302	87%	**71	98%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	93%	55027	88%	**76	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	30545	49%	**55	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	37449	60%	**89	95%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	53040	85%	**99	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	87%	55143	88%	**63	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	96%	45063	72%	**58	92%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	96%	54288	87%	**09	96%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	97%	53055	85%	**96	96%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	40408	65%	**18	93%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	88%	55317	89%	**36	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	92%	53911	86%	**22	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	96%	41959	67%	**99	91%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	41597	67%	**28	95%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	96%	50879	82%	**27	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	30574	49%	**01	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	87%	56028	90%	**05	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	97%	52156	84%	**99	96%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	46543	75%	**91	96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	55042	88%	**63	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	95%	56115	90%	**94	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	45948	74%	**15	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	37289	60%	**41	94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	40408	65%	**18	93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	56115	90%	**99	95%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	48950	78%	**53	94%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	43439	70%	**92	96%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	93%	56086	90%	**92	100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍	<<locked>>	97%	51590	83%	**33	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	44991	72%	**22	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	35824	57%	**00	95%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	38624	62%	**30	94%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	46615	75%	**77	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	39175	63%	**53	94%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	47630	76%	**66	94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	96%	51909	83%	**05	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	39334	63%	**56	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	35186	56%	**74	93%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	92%	40292	65%	**56	90%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	50488	81%	**20	98%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	30589	49%	**23	94%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	89%	41785	67%	**56	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	85%	35563	57%	**48	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	25251	40%	**51	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	89%	33721	54%	**61	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	92%	30385	49%	**85	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	27398	44%	**87	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	33286	53%	**25	96%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	41785	67%	**63	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	36143	58%	**89	95%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	87%	37884	61%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	30226	48%	**30	91%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	34693	56%	**48	92%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	38943	62%	**58	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	24439	39%	**04	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	87%	28819	46%	**36	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	34751	56%	**22	98%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	46702	75%	**25	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	92%	40292	65%	**56	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	84%	36651	59%	**61	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	85%	36318	58%	**64	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	91%	33069	53%	**44	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	45701	73%	**79	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	38377	62%	**30	98%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	94%	39030	63%	**23	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	87%	32039	51%	**85	91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	93%	45977	74%	**31	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24555	39%	**47	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	46485	75%	**51	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	83%	34621	56%	**25	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	83%	32358	52%	**53	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	42177	68%	**69	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	35592	57%	**74	92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	84%	31227	50%	**74	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	89%	29646	48%	**31	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	33069	53%	**44	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	87%	41075	66%	**23	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	89%	39088	63%	**49	91%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	82%	29080	47%	**28	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	39233	63%	**10	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	32634	52%	**36	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	28384	46%	**18	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	86%	26716	43%	**31	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	88%	31096	50%	**23	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	92%	39784	64%	**43	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	91%	32779	53%	**85	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	89%	38276	61%	**53	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	91%	43163	69%	**35	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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