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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 53gr | Sierra HP MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 53gr | Sierra HP MatchKing

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Sierra HP MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1400
Bullet Weight:
53gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.698" | 17.7mm
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:
0.231" | 5.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.231" | 5.9mm
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B5737_C134
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 90 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 53gr | Sierra HP MatchKing bullet and 45 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200. 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>>
84%
55912
90%
**68
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54346
87%
**35
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
97%
53592
86%
**71
98%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
86%
54592
88%
**02
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
42743
69%
**41
98%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
96%
48008
77%
**91
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
96%
46789
75%
**97
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
34403
55%
**49
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
37869
61%
**69
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
38696
62%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
96%
46978
75%
**46
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55912
90%
**19
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
96%
53911
86%
**33
99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
44802
72%
**09
93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
93%
54781
88%
**43
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
43381
70%
**81
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
96%
52156
84%
**28
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
96%
55695
89%
**82
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
29254
47%
**39
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
96%
32764
53%
**71
93%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50096
80%
**50
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
89%
55230
89%
**73
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
96%
49139
79%
**30
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
46789
75%
**97
94%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
89%
53824
86%
**23
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54375
87%
**41
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
37144
60%
**36
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
29138
47%
**82
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
89%
54984
88%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
96%
47050
75%
**20
95%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
96%
40219
64%
**72
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
93%
54273
87%
**53
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
96%
53824
86%
**61
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41655
67%
**33
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
33359
53%
**53
92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
52910
85%
**46
94%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
44744
72%
**77
92%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
39233
63%
**07
95%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
84%
54230
87%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
52866
85%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
44686
72%
**25
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
36434
58%
**58
96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
35201
56%
**58
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
43366
70%
**48
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
43671
70%
**87
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
51692
83%
**05
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
35462
57%
**87
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
31154
50%
**76
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
46311
74%
**58
98%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
26571
43%
**31
92%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
93%
42206
68%
**76
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
89%
36114
58%
**71
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
87%
24816
40%
**67
91%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
94%
34954
56%
**00
91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
23583
38%
**66
92%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
29428
47%
**30
95%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
36985
59%
**67
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
32489
52%
**07
93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
91%
38043
61%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
85%
41481
67%
**97
91%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
85%
30008
48%
**36
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
82%
32068
51%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
35273
57%
**79
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23134
37%
**81
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
92%
28834
46%
**49
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
31836
51%
**56
97%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
42830
69%
**63
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
88%
36245
58%
**67
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
36114
58%
**71
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
42090
67%
**27
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
33054
53%
**18
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
91%
31517
51%
**82
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23061
37%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
42873
69%
**92
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
87%
35186
56%
**54
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
89%
32967
53%
**92
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38783
62%
**20
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
82%
33025
53%
**18
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
89%
32227
52%
**17
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
93%
29486
47%
**38
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
43033
69%
**72
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
93%
39305
63%
**72
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
87%
29501
47%
**67
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
49777
80%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
33054
53%
**89
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
28224
45%
**35
94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
85%
26266
42%
**66
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
93%
31096
50%
**46
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
94%
39885
64%
**69
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
93%
38609
62%
**72
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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