Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| Sellier & Bellot FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:	2903
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:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	62366 psi \| 4300 bar
LID:	LID_B7204_C134
Last updated:	2026-01-20
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 102 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 55gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 51 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>>	83%	55637	89%	**02	100%
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55477	89%	**82	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	97%	54070	87%	**15	98%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	86%	55651	89%	**56	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	44469	71%	**15	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	97%	49545	79%	**68	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	97%	48022	77%	**71	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	35259	57%	**20	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	38116	61%	**33	93%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	38624	62%	**86	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	49182	79%	**20	100%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	94%	55637	89%	**59	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	97%	55303	89%	**07	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	45687	73%	**82	93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	93%	54853	88%	**97	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	44454	71%	**48	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	97%	53650	86%	**99	98%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	95%	55390	89%	**23	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	29341	47%	**96	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	33359	53%	**44	94%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	97%	51198	82%	**14	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	89%	54781	88%	**04	100%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	83%	55709	89%	**69	100%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	50662	81%	**04	95%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	47152	76%	**58	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	35781	57%	**77	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	90%	56028	90%	**87	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	97%	55593	89%	**09	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	37782	61%	**00	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29182	47%	**39	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	89%	55666	89%	**50	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	97%	48138	77%	**84	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	41916	67%	**66	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	94%	55840	90%	**23	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	97%	54984	88%	**25	98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	97%	41495	67%	**77	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	33214	53%	**00	93%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	83%	55709	89%	**69	100%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	35781	57%	**77	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	53229	85%	**07	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	45803	73%	**51	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	40074	64%	**84	95%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	85%	55985	90%	**18	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	97%	53882	86%	**04	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	45455	73%	**89	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	37840	61%	**41	97%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	35346	57%	**05	93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	44643	72%	**22	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	35302	57%	**31	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	44875	72%	**64	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	97%	49443	79%	**20	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2205	<<locked>>	81%	51938	83%	**49	100%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	36042	58%	**44	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31691	51%	**36	92%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	46093	74%	**95	98%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	26455	42%	**79	92%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	92%	41394	66%	**17	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	88%	35592	57%	**15	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	85%	23409	38%	**72	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	92%	32880	53%	**99	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23902	38%	**36	93%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29805	48%	**00	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37637	60%	**31	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	33170	53%	**80	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	89%	36579	59%	**85	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	82%	39160	63%	**95	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	83%	28747	46%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	31459	50%	**23	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35766	57%	**46	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	80%	23090	37%	**39	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	90%	27557	44%	**67	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32198	52%	**13	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	43323	69%	**13	100%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	81%	52286	84%	**14	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	87%	35868	58%	**02	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	35592	57%	**15	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	94%	32880	53%	**99	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	42554	68%	**81	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	33576	54%	**82	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	90%	30879	50%	**20	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	22989	37%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	43569	70%	**49	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	86%	34345	55%	**85	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	87%	31517	51%	**07	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38986	63%	**71	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	32184	52%	**46	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	88%	31328	50%	**41	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	92%	28979	46%	**75	90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	52286	84%	**14	100%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	32880	53%	**99	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	41162	66%	**87	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	91%	38130	61%	**90	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	85%	28282	45%	**82	90%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	81%	50140	80%	**36	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33533	54%	**43	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	28384	46%	**92	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	83%	24932	40%	**84	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	92%	30705	49%	**80	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	92%	38406	62%	**87	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	94%	32010	51%	**40	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	91%	37521	60%	**90	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	93%	42801	69%	**86	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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