Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 62gr | Armscor FMJ BT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x, Baschieri & Pellagri 106, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 62gr \| Armscor FMJ BT
Manufacturer SKU:	224/62/FMJ BT
Bullet Weight:	62gr \| 4.0g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.829" \| 21.1mm
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:	0.362" \| 9.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.263" \| 6.7mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	62366 psi \| 4300 bar
LID:	LID_B12008_C134
Last updated:	2025-11-27
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 112 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 62gr | Armscor FMJ BT bullet and 56 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x, Baschieri & Pellagri 106, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H4198. 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>>	93%	55071	88%	**95	100%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55376	89%	**68	99%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	85%	56115	90%	**92	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	47601	76%	**07	100%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	97%	52373	84%	**59	95%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	96%	51126	82%	**63	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	38667	62%	**35	98%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	97%	41771	67%	**64	95%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	31865	51%	**64	93%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	41350	66%	**87	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	52344	84%	**05	100%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	92%	55492	89%	**82	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106 👍	<<locked>>	95%	55695	89%	**49	100%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	97%	43627	70%	**94	93%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	97%	48486	78%	**84	96%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	92%	56072	90%	**56	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	47645	76%	**49	98%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	96%	55477	89%	**68	99%
Hodgdon H4198 👍	<<locked>>	94%	55782	89%	**69	99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	30284	49%	**88	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	36201	58%	**76	96%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	97%	53751	86%	**82	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	87%	55811	89%	**40	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	97%	44947	72%	**58	94%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	54795	88%	**15	97%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	97%	51126	82%	**63	97%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	97%	39059	63%	**05	94%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	88%	55695	89%	**07	100%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	97%	44324	71%	**89	92%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	95%	55767	89%	**35	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	97%	40814	65%	**85	93%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	40625	65%	**15	96%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	97%	44063	71%	**64	92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	97%	50647	81%	**20	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	30052	48%	**31	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	87%	55288	89%	**66	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	97%	51372	82%	**79	97%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	97%	44933	72%	**67	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	97%	38754	62%	**33	92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	92%	55492	89%	**40	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	95%	55796	89%	**68	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	43990	71%	**82	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	35346	57%	**15	95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	97%	39059	63%	**05	94%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	55811	89%	**86	96%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	96%	48660	78%	**53	95%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	42786	69%	**85	97%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	96%	55680	89%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	49211	79%	**90	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	40248	65%	**43	98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	96%	29515	47%	**62	94%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	96%	37768	61%	**23	95%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	97%	47921	77%	**33	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	37898	61%	**56	95%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	96%	47500	76%	**66	96%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	97%	52779	85%	**22	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	37840	61%	**17	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	33417	54%	**51	94%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	49458	79%	**90	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	28689	46%	**07	95%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	87%	37507	60%	**87	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	83%	31575	51%	**75	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	22481	36%	**02	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	87%	29791	48%	**85	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	91%	26020	42%	**03	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	25266	41%	**64	96%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	32169	52%	**15	97%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	39291	63%	**10	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	35027	56%	**85	96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	92%	35911	58%	**30	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	85%	33475	54%	**66	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	81%	39334	63%	**54	92%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	28848	46%	**16	92%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	33286	53%	**41	93%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	38087	61%	**51	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	82%	24395	39%	**54	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	85%	25193	40%	**54	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	34229	55%	**18	99%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	45977	74%	**85	100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	89%	35505	57%	**61	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	82%	32256	52%	**75	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	83%	31575	51%	**75	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	89%	29791	48%	**85	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	45107	72%	**46	100%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	93%	39900	64%	**97	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	36187	58%	**90	99%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	91%	34476	55%	**41	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	85%	28282	45%	**10	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	94%	40611	65%	**89	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	90%	40451	65%	**30	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	23670	38%	**77	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	45469	73%	**18	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	30995	50%	**52	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	81%	28195	45%	**67	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	93%	34853	56%	**38	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	42018	67%	**52	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	34214	55%	**61	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	82%	27760	45%	**11	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	87%	26237	42%	**72	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	89%	29791	48%	**85	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	84%	37043	59%	**48	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	86%	33953	54%	**51	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	26455	42%	**92	91%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	36056	58%	**35	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	29892	48%	**97	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	24976	40%	**56	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	88%	23467	38%	**65	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	86%	27673	44%	**64	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	87%	34447	55%	**54	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	88%	28340	45%	**07	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	86%	33199	53%	**51	90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	88%	38189	61%	**43	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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