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

Recommended Powder(s):

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

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:
<<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_B908_C134
Last updated:
2026-01-20
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 154 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 81gr | Berger Fullbore TGT bullet and 77 powder(s). 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>>
90%
55651
89%
**12
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
40176
64%
**31
92%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55332
89%
**00
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
53330
86%
**21
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
51909
83%
**02
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
95%
54824
88%
**54
98%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
95%
54955
88%
**71
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
44817
72%
**95
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
47456
76%
**15
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
36898
59%
**54
98%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
46789
75%
**12
100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
96%
43178
69%
**72
92%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
37797
61%
**48
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
95%
55013
88%
**54
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
97%
41249
66%
**03
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
89%
55840
90%
**08
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
93%
55869
90%
**95
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
46905
75%
**82
94%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
96%
36361
58%
**38
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
48312
77%
**41
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
53345
86%
**12
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
88%
55085
88%
**92
98%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53040
85%
**67
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55506
89%
**03
100%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
91%
55709
89%
**02
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>>
94%
55230
89%
**12
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
55448
89%
**49
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
42322
68%
**46
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
50038
80%
**08
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
94%
54650
88%
**57
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
54955
88%
**71
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
44193
71%
**66
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
85%
55579
89%
**13
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
48675
78%
**30
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
40292
65%
**64
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
91%
55071
88%
**38
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
45759
73%
**43
97%
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>>
97%
50850
82%
**95
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
49400
79%
**25
96%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
97%
56086
90%
**64
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
85%
56028
90%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55390
89%
**84
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
97%
42960
69%
**85
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
96%
36187
58%
**48
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
49705
80%
**92
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
43178
69%
**90
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
96%
33707
54%
**72
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
89%
55056
88%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55100
88%
**94
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
96%
47355
76%
**52
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
45426
73%
**52
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
49632
80%
**30
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
39682
64%
**88
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
44193
71%
**66
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
40292
65%
**64
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
55013
88%
**28
98%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
54955
88%
**00
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
47645
76%
**23
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
47790
77%
**72
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
97%
35694
57%
**95
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
92%
54868
88%
**52
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
53766
86%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
44048
71%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
33388
54%
**46
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
42308
68%
**87
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
96%
30211
48%
**44
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
53708
86%
**74
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
42047
67%
**10
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
53055
85%
**10
99%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
95%
55042
88%
**13
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>>
92%
35157
56%
**33
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
37782
61%
**21
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
32111
51%
**70
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
87%
38058
61%
**69
90%
[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 Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
94%
39610
64%
**90
90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
29414
47%
**57
90%
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>>
90%
37550
60%
**08
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
90%
29051
47%
**70
90%
[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%
35157
56%
**33
90%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25077
40%
**62
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
92%
33953
54%
**06
90%
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>>
83%
32416
52%
**24
90%
[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%
34838
56%
**65
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
90%
41814
67%
**44
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
84%
32895
53%
**16
90%
[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>>
91%
35824
57%
**41
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
91%
30385
49%
**90
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
31473
50%
**51
95%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
83%
28384
46%
**78
90%
[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>>
91%
39392
63%
**18
90%
[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>>
86%
33083
53%
**97
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.

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