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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C
Manufacturer SKU:
1049
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.705" | 17.9mm
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:
0.238" | 6.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.238" | 6.0mm
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B6064_C134
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 102 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 55gr | Speer SP w/C bullet and 51 powders such as ADI AR 2219, 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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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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 2207
93%
86%
100%
ADI AR 2219
97%
89%
99%
Accurate 1680
86%
88%
99%
Accurate 2015
97%
72%
99%
Accurate 2230
96%
78%
93%
Accurate 2460
97%
78%
95%
Accurate 2495
96%
58%
97%
Accurate 2520
97%
63%
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
97%
64%
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x
96%
78%
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
93%
89%
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
97%
89%
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
96%
74%
94%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
92%
87%
95%
Hodgdon H322
97%
72%
97%
Hodgdon H335
96%
87%
98%
Hodgdon H4198
94%
88%
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
48%
100%
IMR 3031
96%
54%
94%
IMR 4198
97%
83%
100%
IMR 4227
88%
87%
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
96%
68%
92%
Lovex D073.4
96%
82%
95%
Lovex D073.5
96%
76%
95%
Lovex D073.6
96%
57%
92%
Lovex S053
90%
89%
100%
Norma 200
95%
87%
100%
Norma 202
97%
62%
94%
Ramshot X-Terminator
97%
78%
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
47%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
89%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
97%
80%
96%
Rottweil R 901
96%
67%
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
93%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
97%
89%
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
96%
66%
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
96%
53%
93%
Shooters World Match Rifle
96%
57%
92%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
96%
86%
94%
Somchem S321
97%
74%
93%
Somchem S335
96%
65%
96%
Vihtavuori N110
84%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N120
96%
88%
100%
Vihtavuori N130
96%
74%
99%
Vihtavuori N133
96%
60%
97%
Vihtavuori N135
96%
45%
92%
Vihtavuori N140
96%
57%
93%
Vihtavuori N530
96%
72%
93%
Vihtavuori N540
96%
56%
92%
Winchester 748
97%
72%
94%
Winchester StaBALL Match
97%
80%
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
36854
59%
**67
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
32314
52%
**69
92%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
46905
75%
**15
98%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
27079
43%
**05
93%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
91%
41046
66%
**13
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
88%
36114
58%
**38
91%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
85%
23960
38%
**95
91%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
92%
33301
53%
**22
91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
24381
39%
**62
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
30501
49%
**26
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
38348
61%
**51
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
33692
54%
**97
94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
89%
36361
58%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
82%
39566
63%
**08
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
82%
28529
46%
**54
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
31821
51%
**46
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
36434
58%
**62
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23380
37%
**52
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
89%
27427
44%
**67
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
32750
53%
**36
97%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
44193
71%
**33
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
94%
39059
63%
**97
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
87%
36201
58%
**22
91%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
88%
35389
57%
**12
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
93%
32663
52%
**05
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
43279
69%
**00
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
34272
55%
**02
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
90%
31270
50%
**40
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
94%
44947
72%
**72
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23279
37%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
43178
69%
**49
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
86%
34156
55%
**85
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
87%
31459
50%
**07
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
39972
64%
**94
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
32779
53%
**76
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
86%
30545
49%
**25
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
92%
29312
47%
**98
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
93%
32663
52%
**05
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
39842
64%
**67
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
91%
37710
60%
**90
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
85%
28152
45%
**82
90%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
50111
80%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
34330
55%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
29022
47%
**18
95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
82%
24932
40%
**80
90%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
94%
25947
42%
**82
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
91%
30472
49%
**87
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
91%
38087
61%
**94
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
92%
30966
50%
**23
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
91%
37086
59%
**94
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
92%
42351
68%
**79
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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