Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| CutEdge MTH
Manufacturer SKU:	MTH B55
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.869" \| 22.1mm
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:	0.402" \| 10.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.267" \| 6.8mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	62366 psi \| 4300 bar
LID:	LID_B8404_C134
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 82 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 41 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36. 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 2205	<<locked>>	85%	55970	90%	**92	100%
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	97%	54810	88%	**66	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	50299	81%	**43	98%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	87%	54114	87%	**17	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	40712	65%	**36	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	97%	44309	71%	**95	93%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	96%	31169	50%	**15	94%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	35520	57%	**90	98%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	96%	44918	72%	**41	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	95%	54085	87%	**23	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	97%	52286	84%	**38	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	41452	66%	**77	92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	94%	54041	87%	**58	94%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	40973	66%	**59	95%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	97%	50082	80%	**33	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	97%	55216	89%	**04	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	27717	44%	**47	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	31111	50%	**72	92%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	47398	76%	**35	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	90%	54317	87%	**81	100%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	84%	53780	86%	**23	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	96%	45861	74%	**05	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	42351	68%	**53	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	92%	55085	88%	**71	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	96%	51300	82%	**33	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	93%	27369	44%	**90	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍	<<locked>>	91%	55027	88%	**30	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	96%	43656	70%	**82	93%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	96%	37956	61%	**67	93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	95%	54940	88%	**97	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	97%	51416	82%	**50	97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	97%	39059	63%	**15	93%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	53780	86%	**23	100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	48660	78%	**05	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	42482	68%	**76	92%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	96%	36608	59%	**92	94%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	86%	54491	87%	**92	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	96%	49559	79%	**31	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	42598	68%	**27	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	34040	55%	**40	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	41814	67%	**76	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2205	<<locked>>	81%	49197	79%	**00	100%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	32895	53%	**69	99%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	29486	47%	**67	90%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	43395	70%	**27	97%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	24178	39%	**07	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	92%	36811	59%	**38	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	90%	24149	39%	**05	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	82%	22727	36%	**80	91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	26948	43%	**08	93%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	34708	56%	**59	97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	30327	49%	**95	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	93%	38145	61%	**08	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	86%	41727	67%	**35	91%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	87%	30081	48%	**84	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	85%	32430	52%	**43	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	34026	55%	**84	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	22800	37%	**26	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	94%	28398	46%	**80	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	30284	49%	**48	96%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	41336	66%	**58	100%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	81%	49487	79%	**45	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	91%	37985	61%	**48	91%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	92%	36811	59%	**38	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	40306	65%	**28	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	31096	50%	**13	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	82%	22655	36%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	40466	65%	**81	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	89%	34882	56%	**92	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	91%	31850	51%	**10	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	36782	59%	**21	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	83%	31836	51%	**33	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	91%	32329	52%	**61	90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	49487	79%	**45	100%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	92%	42438	68%	**97	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	94%	38943	62%	**97	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	90%	29486	47%	**15	90%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	81%	47442	76%	**94	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	31212	50%	**84	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	25889	42%	**16	92%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	87%	26078	42%	**16	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	94%	38493	62%	**97	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.