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

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX
Manufacturer SKU:
22273
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
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_B2516_C134
Last updated:
2026-03-24
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 84 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 42 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 2205
<<locked>>
84%
54897
88%
**89
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55811
89%
**86
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
97%
51198
82%
**66
98%
Accurate 1680 👍
<<locked>>
87%
55230
89%
**40
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
41495
67%
**59
98%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
96%
44237
71%
**92
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
31952
51%
**35
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
36172
58%
**17
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
46021
74%
**68
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54998
88%
**43
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
96%
52112
84%
**45
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
97%
43178
69%
**23
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
83%
55927
90%
**63
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
42003
67%
**89
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
97%
51068
82%
**56
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
96%
54984
88%
**07
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
29022
47%
**83
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
97%
31691
51%
**92
92%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48298
77%
**58
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
90%
55376
89%
**04
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
84%
55100
88%
**53
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
97%
47892
77%
**45
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
44237
71%
**92
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
91%
54984
88%
**74
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52185
84%
**53
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
35418
57%
**44
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
28645
46%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
90%
55274
89%
**36
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
97%
45484
73%
**31
94%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
97%
38899
62%
**87
93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
95%
54926
88%
**04
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
96%
51416
82%
**50
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
96%
39015
63%
**25
93%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
55100
88%
**53
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
50821
81%
**51
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
42453
68%
**76
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
97%
37420
60%
**18
94%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
87%
56115
90%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
97%
51851
83%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
43743
70%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
35534
57%
**85
96%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
41756
67%
**86
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
50459
81%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
33881
54%
**95
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
30139
48%
**90
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
44280
71%
**53
97%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
24439
39%
**13
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
91%
35897
58%
**15
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
88%
23714
38%
**95
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
22408
36%
**77
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
27789
45%
**38
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
35462
57%
**82
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
31154
50%
**25
92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
92%
37275
60%
**95
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
51387
82%
**87
94%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
86%
29544
47%
**74
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
84%
31952
51%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
34055
55%
**90
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
80%
22524
36%
**22
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
93%
28413
46%
**90
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
30371
49%
**57
96%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
41408
66%
**64
100%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
50546
81%
**74
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
89%
36303
58%
**15
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
35897
58%
**15
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
40408
65%
**35
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
31227
50%
**30
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
93%
31705
51%
**49
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
22365
36%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
40625
65%
**87
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
89%
35027
56%
**99
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
90%
32169
52%
**23
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38043
61%
**48
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
83%
31850
51%
**36
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
90%
31836
51%
**51
90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50546
81%
**74
100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
41481
67%
**81
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
93%
38247
61%
**84
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
88%
28892
46%
**02
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
47659
76%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
31444
50%
**94
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
26672
43%
**46
93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
86%
25512
41%
**00
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
94%
38464
62%
**07
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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