Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| Nosler Varmageddon BTip
Manufacturer SKU:	17240
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.795" \| 20.2mm
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:	0.328" \| 8.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.328" \| 8.3mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	62366 psi \| 4300 bar
LID:	LID_B3964_C134
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 90 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip bullet and 45 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200. 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 2207 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55332	89%	**76	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	52750	85%	**86	98%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	86%	54288	87%	**23	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	42119	68%	**59	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	97%	48443	78%	**31	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	97%	46891	75%	**41	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	33315	53%	**71	95%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	38043	61%	**20	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	37811	61%	**53	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	47572	76%	**91	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	94%	54520	87%	**30	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	97%	54302	87%	**74	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	43569	70%	**23	92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	93%	55013	88%	**81	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	42206	68%	**92	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	97%	52547	84%	**73	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	95%	54070	87%	**91	98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	93%	28326	45%	**64	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	33185	53%	**31	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	48776	78%	**64	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	90%	55622	89%	**07	100%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	49458	79%	**68	95%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	44860	72%	**02	93%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	90%	54114	87%	**58	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	96%	53171	85%	**56	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	36158	58%	**54	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	28964	46%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	89%	54418	87%	**20	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	96%	46891	75%	**51	95%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	96%	40089	64%	**13	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	93%	54070	87%	**87	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	97%	53795	86%	**96	97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	40335	65%	**48	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	32518	52%	**67	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	96%	51242	82%	**61	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	44773	72%	**22	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	38159	61%	**31	95%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	84%	53983	87%	**82	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	97%	53519	86%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	45223	73%	**79	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	36941	59%	**15	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	35114	56%	**92	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	96%	43395	70%	**86	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	34360	55%	**95	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	43947	70%	**25	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35578	57%	**22	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31546	51%	**23	91%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	45687	73%	**76	98%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	25976	42%	**56	92%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	93%	42076	67%	**13	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	90%	36114	58%	**22	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	86%	24004	38%	**85	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	93%	33373	54%	**05	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23699	38%	**16	92%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29428	47%	**77	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37101	59%	**15	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	32169	52%	**48	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	92%	38479	62%	**22	91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	41278	66%	**31	91%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	85%	30023	48%	**77	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	82%	31865	51%	**33	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35404	57%	**23	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	82%	23554	38%	**45	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	91%	27876	45%	**64	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31778	51%	**94	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	42844	69%	**90	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	88%	36114	58%	**02	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	36114	58%	**22	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	42018	67%	**61	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	33054	53%	**66	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	92%	31923	51%	**46	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	80%	22727	36%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	42032	67%	**13	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	87%	34940	56%	**89	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	89%	32416	52%	**23	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38464	62%	**54	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	82%	32706	52%	**59	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	89%	32343	52%	**64	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	94%	29805	48%	**98	91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	42815	69%	**04	91%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	39523	63%	**10	91%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	88%	29689	48%	**15	91%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	81%	49356	79%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33025	53%	**20	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	28036	45%	**79	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	84%	25222	40%	**80	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	93%	30980	50%	**87	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	94%	39740	64%	**10	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	94%	31807	51%	**26	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	38638	62%	**13	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.