Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 80gr | Nosler Custom Competition

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Bullet:	.224 \| 80gr \| Nosler Custom Competition
Manufacturer SKU:	25116
Bullet Weight:	80gr \| 5.2g
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_B3974_C134
Last updated:	2026-01-21
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 162 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 80gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 81 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 2206H	<<locked>>	96%	49255	79%	**54	97%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	87%	53940	86%	**12	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	96%	42148	68%	**00	94%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	91%	55419	89%	**30	100%
ADI Benchmark 8208	<<locked>>	96%	52257	84%	**74	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	54679	88%	**64	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	96%	53606	86%	**64	96%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	93%	54476	87%	**84	98%
Accurate 2460 👍	<<locked>>	94%	55825	90%	**17	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	47993	77%	**61	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	51010	82%	**97	99%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	39523	63%	**26	99%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	50517	81%	**84	100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	96%	45861	74%	**61	94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	96%	39827	64%	**16	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	93%	54491	87%	**80	100%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	96%	43511	70%	**79	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	87%	55071	88%	**25	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	90%	54389	87%	**08	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	96%	49284	79%	**57	95%
Bofors RP3	<<locked>>	96%	38334	61%	**00	95%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	96%	51256	82%	**17	98%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	96%	55579	89%	**71	99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	96%	42409	68%	**66	93%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	96%	55419	89%	**30	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	90%	53954	87%	**17	100%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	97%	42105	68%	**33	92%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	89%	54882	88%	**21	100%
Hodgdon H4895	<<locked>>	96%	49516	79%	**64	97%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	97%	42148	68%	**00	94%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution	<<locked>>	97%	42554	68%	**89	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	94%	30400	49%	**55	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	41785	67%	**85	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	41060	66%	**84	94%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	92%	54520	87%	**35	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	96%	44483	71%	**12	96%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	96%	52257	84%	**74	98%
Lovex D073.4 👍	<<locked>>	92%	55738	89%	**00	99%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	94%	54636	88%	**97	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	47558	76%	**44	99%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	97%	51808	83%	**15	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	97%	43482	70%	**49	97%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	89%	55593	89%	**71	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	48109	77%	**08	98%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	96%	48312	77%	**31	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	96%	42467	68%	**69	95%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	96%	43105	69%	**72	94%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	96%	53809	86%	**77	94%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	97%	52141	84%	**00	97%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	94%	54157	87%	**71	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	31459	50%	**08	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	93%	53896	86%	**97	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	96%	44947	72%	**61	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	96%	37507	60%	**13	96%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	53461	86%	**77	100%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	44338	71%	**36	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	36463	58%	**57	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	86%	54085	87%	**69	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍	<<locked>>	90%	55114	88%	**23	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	96%	38537	62%	**90	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	96%	50575	81%	**38	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	96%	47007	75%	**12	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	52054	83%	**92	100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	41843	67%	**54	99%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	47558	76%	**44	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	97%	43482	70%	**49	97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	91%	54636	88%	**61	98%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	95%	55245	89%	**33	99%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	49951	80%	**89	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	96%	50328	81%	**48	97%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	37768	61%	**64	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	87%	53940	86%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	95%	55840	90%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	51445	82%	**92	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	41466	66%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	45992	74%	**69	99%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	36637	59%	**15	95%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	96%	52475	84%	**67	98%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	44802	72%	**72	99%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	95%	53708	86%	**49	99%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	93%	53867	86%	**36	98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	83%	31807	51%	**13	91%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	44947	72%	**97	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	89%	33997	55%	**33	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	40466	65%	**00	99%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*	<<locked>>	81%	32503	52%	**06	93%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	34780	56%	**52	99%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	84%	36013	58%	**52	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	36303	58%	**82	94%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	35810	57%	**88	96%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	28326	45%	**87	98%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	29399	47%	**93	94%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	23873	38%	**56	93%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	30385	49%	**36	100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	91%	38479	62%	**10	91%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	85%	28210	45%	**51	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	38000	61%	**25	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	88%	33446	54%	**72	91%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	46354	74%	**03	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	40857	66%	**08	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	86%	35230	56%	**88	90%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	86%	27833	45%	**60	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	30284	49%	**13	92%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	81%	34954	56%	**20	95%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	92%	37492	60%	**61	91%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	33750	54%	**65	98%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	39653	64%	**90	98%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	93%	36666	59%	**25	90%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	44150	71%	**57	99%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	81%	30647	49%	**90	91%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	90%	33997	55%	**33	90%
[Hodgdon LEVERevolution]*	<<locked>>	86%	30356	49%	**10	91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	86%	26861	43%	**83	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	26513	43%	**34	96%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	90%	32938	53%	**10	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	39682	64%	**15	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	85%	31285	50%	**33	91%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	32503	52%	**06	93%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	37043	59%	**98	96%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	34911	56%	**69	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	27485	44%	**44	93%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	81%	32387	52%	**54	91%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	26789	43%	**78	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	42728	69%	**90	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	29602	47%	**41	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	29486	47%	**70	95%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	87%	31212	50%	**26	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	88%	33344	53%	**69	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	87%	39972	64%	**48	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	81%	31111	50%	**00	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	35679	57%	**52	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	84%	26208	42%	**06	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	36376	58%	**95	96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	88%	34505	55%	**41	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	88%	29022	47%	**87	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	33228	53%	**16	96%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	81%	28572	46%	**08	91%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	90%	29095	47%	**87	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	47311	76%	**90	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	40669	65%	**97	98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	91%	32721	52%	**56	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	88%	38595	62%	**34	91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	84%	32169	52%	**16	91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	31633	51%	**34	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	25614	41%	**03	94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	27485	44%	**44	93%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	26789	43%	**78	90%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	38305	61%	**95	95%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	34185	55%	**72	94%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	31125	50%	**41	97%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	84%	32634	52%	**16	91%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	88%	28935	46%	**64	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	45020	72%	**51	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	36027	58%	**36	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	31299	50%	**51	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	25034	40%	**59	96%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	28268	45%	**15	95%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	87%	27021	43%	**88	91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	32039	51%	**97	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	26629	43%	**85	93%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	33315	53%	**85	94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	34853	56%	**98	93%

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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