Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 81gr | Berger Fullbore TGT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon CFE BLK, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 81gr \| Berger Fullbore TGT
Manufacturer SKU:	22427
Bullet Weight:	80gr \| 5.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	1.091" \| 27.7mm
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:	0.624" \| 15.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.439" \| 11.2mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	62366 psi \| 4300 bar
LID:	LID_B908_C134
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 150 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 81gr | Berger Fullbore TGT bullet and 75 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon CFE BLK, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10. 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 2206H	<<locked>>	97%	47326	76%	**89	96%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	92%	59596	96%	**57	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	96%	39160	63%	**11	92%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	95%	61134	98%	**69	100%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	85%	61917	99%	**90	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	51895	83%	**05	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	97%	51909	83%	**02	94%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	97%	59190	95%	**07	98%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	96%	56231	90%	**87	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	43714	70%	**75	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	96%	46369	74%	**98	98%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	36027	58%	**34	97%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	46789	75%	**12	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	37797	61%	**48	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	96%	57696	93%	**90	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	97%	41249	66%	**03	93%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	92%	61250	98%	**67	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	96%	62207	100%	**71	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	96%	45788	73%	**66	93%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	97%	48312	77%	**41	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	96%	52330	84%	**92	98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK 👍	<<locked>>	92%	61482	99%	**77	99%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	51445	82%	**48	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	95%	60916	98%	**72	100%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	94%	61163	98%	**64	100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	96%	39160	63%	**11	92%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	40335	65%	**30	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	38101	61%	**92	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	96%	57972	93%	**44	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	87%	60959	98%	**12	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	42322	68%	**46	94%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	97%	50038	80%	**08	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	96%	58769	94%	**03	99%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	96%	54955	88%	**71	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	44193	71%	**66	98%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	89%	62308	100%	**89	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	96%	47514	76%	**13	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	96%	39349	63%	**48	95%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	94%	61859	99%	**13	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	44701	72%	**26	96%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	45905	74%	**69	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	40408	65%	**97	94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	96%	40683	65%	**93	93%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	96%	49893	80%	**82	93%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	96%	47979	77%	**05	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	96%	55027	88%	**48	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	87%	59988	96%	**35	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍	<<locked>>	96%	56521	91%	**97	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	97%	38899	62%	**00	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	49705	80%	**92	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	42134	68%	**70	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	96%	32808	53%	**49	92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	93%	61960	99%	**28	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍	<<locked>>	95%	60350	97%	**56	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	96%	46325	74%	**36	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	97%	45426	73%	**52	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	48269	77%	**10	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	38783	62%	**72	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	44193	71%	**66	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	96%	39349	63%	**48	95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	62047	99%	**20	99%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	96%	53330	86%	**80	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	46412	74%	**07	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	96%	46383	74%	**52	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	34838	56%	**75	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	96%	61612	99%	**21	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	53766	86%	**85	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	95%	43076	69%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	32692	52%	**33	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	41379	66%	**74	98%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	96%	30211	48%	**44	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	97%	53708	86%	**74	98%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	96%	41133	66%	**93	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	96%	51996	83%	**97	99%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	96%	57537	92%	**49	98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	85%	32634	52%	**06	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	42699	68%	**38	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	93%	35940	58%	**49	91%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	37782	61%	**21	98%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	53708	86%	**92	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32111	51%	**70	98%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	88%	39102	63%	**88	91%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	33257	53%	**87	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	33547	54%	**16	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	26237	42%	**18	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27180	44%	**11	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	22278	36%	**90	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28819	46%	**67	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	30153	48%	**74	91%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	35868	58%	**59	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	91%	34330	55%	**62	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	44512	71%	**51	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	38711	62%	**43	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	91%	38334	61%	**25	91%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	82%	29153	47%	**57	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	33388	54%	**57	93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	43076	69%	**11	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	31952	51%	**97	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	36608	59%	**05	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	42322	68%	**98	99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	93%	35940	58%	**49	91%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25077	40%	**62	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	93%	34751	56%	**26	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	37840	61%	**56	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	50285	81%	**84	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	88%	31981	51%	**23	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30240	48%	**31	91%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	34679	56%	**29	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	32619	52%	**97	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	26020	42%	**85	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	49443	79%	**41	100%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	84%	33199	53%	**44	91%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	28326	45%	**01	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	40727	65%	**28	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	28166	45%	**78	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27398	44%	**88	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	90%	32155	52%	**23	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	92%	35592	57%	**85	91%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	90%	41814	67%	**44	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	85%	33649	54%	**33	91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	33692	54%	**77	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	49821	80%	**13	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	33997	55%	**20	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	87%	28297	45%	**47	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	31473	50%	**51	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	84%	29080	47%	**95	91%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	93%	29878	48%	**80	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	44657	72%	**34	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	38261	61%	**25	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	92%	40350	65%	**38	91%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	87%	33083	53%	**06	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	29994	48%	**69	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24424	39%	**41	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	26020	42%	**85	92%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	28326	45%	**01	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	36898	59%	**39	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	32111	51%	**97	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	29530	47%	**85	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	87%	33823	54%	**13	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	92%	30371	49%	**74	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	40205	64%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	33721	54%	**67	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	28050	45%	**52	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21335	34%	**14	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	25904	42%	**29	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	93%	27528	44%	**75	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	31937	51%	**83	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25904	42%	**46	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31415	50%	**06	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	33141	53%	**26	91%

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.