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

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 1680, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| Speer FMJ
Manufacturer SKU:	1044
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.720" \| 18.3mm
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:	0.253" \| 6.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.162" \| 4.1mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	62366 psi \| 4300 bar
LID:	LID_B6061_C134
Last updated:	2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 55gr | Speer FMJ bullet and 54 powders such as Accurate 1680, 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 2205	<<locked>>	86%	61221	98%	**81	100%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	96%	57914	93%	**22	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	53592	86%	**19	99%
Accurate 1680 👍	<<locked>>	88%	60466	97%	**32	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	45469	73%	**38	99%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	96%	49153	79%	**68	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	96%	47935	77%	**74	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	36260	58%	**49	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	38856	62%	**53	93%
Accurate 5744	<<locked>>	84%	60307	97%	**41	100%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	39465	63%	**09	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	50285	81%	**43	100%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	97%	61917	99%	**51	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	96%	54911	88%	**00	99%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	46296	74%	**99	94%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	95%	60481	97%	**89	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	45121	72%	**64	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	96%	53330	86%	**02	98%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	96%	57522	92%	**66	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	29820	48%	**09	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	33344	53%	**48	94%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	51024	82%	**14	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	92%	62236	100%	**12	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	96%	41684	67%	**46	91%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	86%	61641	99%	**64	100%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	51474	83%	**20	95%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	97%	47935	77%	**74	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	36506	59%	**97	92%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	94%	61815	99%	**69	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	97%	56710	91%	**28	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	37898	61%	**13	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29486	47%	**52	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	91%	60278	97%	**15	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	96%	47993	77%	**81	95%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	42902	69%	**82	95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	97%	60568	97%	**82	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	96%	54998	88%	**22	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	96%	41350	66%	**84	95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	33141	53%	**07	93%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	86%	61641	99%	**64	100%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	36506	59%	**97	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	54012	87%	**23	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	45774	73%	**58	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	40683	65%	**00	96%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	87%	59843	96%	**74	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	96%	53722	86%	**10	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	45440	73%	**89	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	37869	61%	**51	97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	97%	28398	46%	**67	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	36056	58%	**31	93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	96%	44483	71%	**28	93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	96%	35172	56%	**38	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	44614	72%	**58	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	96%	49255	79%	**14	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2205	<<locked>>	81%	52083	84%	**56	100%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	36114	58%	**48	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	32532	52%	**69	92%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	46963	75%	**18	98%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	27282	44%	**08	93%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	92%	41408	66%	**17	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	88%	35476	57%	**18	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	85%	24062	39%	**95	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	92%	32750	53%	**02	90%
Accurate 5744	<<locked>>	81%	55666	89%	**73	100%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23873	38%	**46	93%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	30008	48%	**07	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37623	60%	**41	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	33141	53%	**80	94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	89%	36608	59%	**89	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	82%	38972	62%	**02	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	82%	28703	46%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	31473	50%	**33	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	36608	59%	**69	94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23496	38%	**55	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	90%	28181	45%	**87	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32285	52%	**20	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	44222	71%	**40	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	93%	38479	62%	**84	90%
Lovex D060	<<locked>>	81%	52344	84%	**20	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	87%	36289	58%	**28	91%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	35476	57%	**18	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	94%	33388	54%	**18	91%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	42670	68%	**87	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	34330	55%	**08	98%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	90%	30893	50%	**26	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	23366	37%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	43410	70%	**56	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	86%	34563	55%	**92	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	86%	30966	50%	**97	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	40147	64%	**90	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	32242	52%	**56	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	87%	30763	49%	**35	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	91%	28268	45%	**66	90%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	52344	84%	**20	100%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	33388	54%	**18	91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	40350	65%	**71	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	90%	37362	60%	**81	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	85%	28195	45%	**89	90%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	81%	50328	81%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33620	54%	**49	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	28572	46%	**08	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	83%	25077	40%	**90	91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	94%	26150	42%	**95	91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	91%	30516	49%	**84	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	92%	39044	63%	**07	91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	92%	31357	50%	**33	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	92%	37971	61%	**17	91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	93%	43584	70%	**05	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.