Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S

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Bullet:	.224 \| 53gr \| Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:	22453
Bullet Weight:	53gr \| 3.4g
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_B453_C134
Last updated:	2026-01-21

Load data for 100 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S bullet and 50 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 2207 👍	<<locked>>	94%	55840	90%	**15	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	55230	89%	**51	98%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	85%	55622	89%	**79	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	47921	77%	**87	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	97%	52475	84%	**27	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	97%	51561	83%	**43	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	40263	65%	**35	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	41640	67%	**12	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	33794	54%	**54	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	41684	67%	**61	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	52054	83%	**92	100%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	92%	55680	89%	**76	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	96%	55535	89%	**27	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	48472	78%	**41	93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	92%	55579	89%	**17	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	46847	75%	**10	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	97%	56028	90%	**58	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	94%	55085	88%	**40	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	30850	49%	**36	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	36289	58%	**23	94%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	97%	53200	85%	**66	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	88%	55506	89%	**40	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	44701	72%	**15	91%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	53969	87%	**69	95%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	50691	81%	**23	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	39392	63%	**63	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	89%	55970	90%	**14	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	94%	55608	89%	**19	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	41089	66%	**86	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	30864	49%	**82	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	88%	55738	89%	**76	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	97%	50908	82%	**43	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	46557	75%	**54	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	92%	55622	89%	**43	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	96%	55782	89%	**51	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	44396	71%	**53	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	36143	58%	**79	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	39392	63%	**63	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	56130	90%	**59	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	48950	78%	**20	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	43265	69%	**49	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	96%	55477	89%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	48037	77%	**48	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	40625	65%	**07	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	31038	50%	**36	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	37971	61%	**77	93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	47587	76%	**87	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	38551	62%	**10	93%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	47718	77%	**27	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	97%	51271	82%	**56	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	38783	62%	**13	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	34418	55%	**18	92%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	48863	78%	**61	98%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	30676	49%	**97	94%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	92%	43947	70%	**69	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	87%	37739	61%	**71	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	25628	41%	**25	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	91%	35041	56%	**61	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	94%	31096	50%	**79	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	27021	43%	**38	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	33185	53%	**89	96%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	40596	65%	**10	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	35766	57%	**49	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	89%	39508	63%	**58	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	82%	41771	67%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	30487	49%	**00	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	33533	54%	**89	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	37971	61%	**02	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	24584	39%	**78	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	88%	29124	47%	**03	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	34374	55%	**79	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	45295	73%	**66	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	94%	41510	67%	**46	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	86%	37739	61%	**51	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	37739	61%	**71	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	93%	35041	56%	**61	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	45194	72%	**36	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	37724	60%	**77	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	89%	32822	53%	**72	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24540	39%	**24	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	45992	74%	**12	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	85%	35853	57%	**25	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	85%	33475	54%	**46	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	42424	68%	**40	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	35027	56%	**28	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	86%	33214	53%	**87	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	90%	30589	49%	**21	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	93%	35041	56%	**61	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	43163	69%	**27	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	91%	40741	65%	**49	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	83%	29950	48%	**28	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	36564	59%	**18	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	31546	51%	**84	95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	26498	42%	**23	90%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	92%	27847	45%	**28	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	90%	31894	51%	**17	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	92%	40509	65%	**43	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	92%	33402	54%	**82	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	91%	39581	63%	**49	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	93%	45919	74%	**58	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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