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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | Barnes MPG

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | Barnes MPG

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Barnes MPG
Manufacturer SKU:
30195
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
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Caliber:
.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) load data
Case Length (l3):
1.759" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
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Seated Depth:
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Shank Seated Depth:
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Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B454_C134
Last updated:
2026-01-21

Load data for 76 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 55gr | Barnes MPG bullet and 38 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>>
85%
55985
90%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53838
86%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
97%
49748
80%
**00
97%
Accurate 1680 👍
<<locked>>
88%
55608
89%
**10
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
40059
64%
**97
97%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
97%
43482
70%
**46
92%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
96%
31009
50%
**85
94%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
83%
56086
90%
**33
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
35824
57%
**77
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
45484
73%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55637
89%
**20
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
97%
50850
82%
**95
98%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
95%
56130
90%
**64
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
40538
65%
**20
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
97%
48863
78%
**81
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
97%
54346
87%
**61
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
29327
47%
**64
100%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47253
76%
**05
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
91%
55071
88%
**68
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
85%
56086
90%
**33
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
96%
45600
73%
**72
93%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
43482
70%
**46
92%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
93%
55840
90%
**51
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50720
81%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
29022
47%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
91%
55158
88%
**07
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
97%
44237
71%
**66
93%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
96%
37985
61%
**31
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
55651
89%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
97%
49922
80%
**04
96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
97%
38566
62%
**76
92%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
56086
90%
**33
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
49530
79%
**95
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
96%
36216
58%
**59
93%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
87%
55332
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
49792
80%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
42047
67%
**90
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
34882
56%
**36
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
48965
79%
**67
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
32721
52%
**33
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
83%
31038
50%
**84
90%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
43352
70%
**00
97%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
24453
39%
**90
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
93%
37536
60%
**22
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
90%
24918
40%
**05
90%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
81%
52199
84%
**71
100%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
82%
22510
36%
**44
90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
27151
44%
**85
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
34635
56%
**30
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
30676
49%
**79
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
87%
42090
67%
**18
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
88%
31038
50%
**84
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
86%
33649
54%
**53
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
54%
**54
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
80%
22669
36%
**99
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
30269
49%
**18
95%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
40828
65%
**25
99%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
48849
78%
**09
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
92%
38638
62%
**31
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
93%
37536
60%
**22
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
40030
64%
**99
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
30574
49%
**80
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
22524
36%
**42
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
40379
65%
**58
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
91%
36956
59%
**08
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
92%
33170
53%
**20
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
37086
59%
**08
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
85%
33663
54%
**56
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
92%
33489
54%
**64
90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48849
78%
**09
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
44193
71%
**00
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
90%
29805
48%
**95
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
46789
75%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
31285
50%
**64
99%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
25962
42%
**87
92%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
87%
26165
42%
**87
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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