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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 62gr | Nosler HP

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 62gr | Nosler HP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon
Manufacturer SKU:
35631
Bullet Weight:
62gr | 4.0g
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:
30.0 Grains of Water | 1.95 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B3968_C134
Last updated:
2026-03-26

Load data for 120 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 60 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 2206H]*
<<locked>>
97%
43207
69%
**58
92%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
92%
55854
90%
**15
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
95%
55448
89%
**84
99%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*
<<locked>>
97%
46035
74%
**90
94%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
84%
55303
89%
**95
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48095
77%
**30
100%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
97%
53664
86%
**89
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
97%
52431
84%
**95
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
40364
65%
**74
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
42830
69%
**94
96%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
97%
33228
53%
**03
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
42801
69%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52692
84%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
91%
55854
90%
**95
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106 👍
<<locked>>
95%
55622
89%
**56
100%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
97%
44657
72%
**27
94%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
97%
49632
80%
**07
96%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
48689
78%
**79
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
95%
55622
89%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H4198 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55027
88%
**69
99%
[Hodgdon H4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
43279
69%
**74
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
30429
49%
**98
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
36651
59%
**95
97%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
54230
87%
**95
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
87%
55303
89%
**43
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
97%
46035
74%
**90
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
96%
55143
88%
**25
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
97%
52431
84%
**95
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
39088
63%
**18
95%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
88%
55216
89%
**07
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
97%
45382
73%
**15
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
97%
36927
59%
**26
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
94%
54955
88%
**25
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
97%
42206
68%
**18
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
41017
66%
**31
96%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
97%
45092
72%
**97
92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
97%
51779
83%
**49
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
30298
49%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
87%
55579
89%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
52794
85%
**12
98%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
45324
73%
**84
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
97%
39711
64%
**59
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
92%
56028
90%
**53
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
95%
55753
89%
**84
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
45542
73%
**18
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
36361
58%
**51
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
39088
63%
**18
95%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
97%
36927
59%
**26
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
55927
90%
**05
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
97%
49864
80%
**86
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
43932
70%
**12
98%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
95%
54969
88%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
49530
79%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
40596
65%
**59
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
30603
49%
**95
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
38783
62%
**59
96%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
49356
79%
**63
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
38827
62%
**79
95%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
97%
48370
78%
**92
96%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
97%
53751
86%
**54
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
93%
38943
62%
**72
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
39407
63%
**49
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
34650
56%
**84
95%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*
<<locked>>
88%
35302
57%
**61
90%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
49705
80%
**04
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
29240
47%
**26
95%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
86%
36854
59%
**87
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
82%
31285
50%
**75
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
23105
37%
**25
92%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
86%
28993
46%
**69
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
90%
25889
42%
**00
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
26150
42%
**00
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
32793
53%
**35
98%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
40915
66%
**53
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
35476
57%
**02
96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
90%
35230
56%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
83%
32561
52%
**49
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
29167
47%
**39
92%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
54%
**61
93%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
38522
62%
**67
96%
[Hodgdon H4895]*
<<locked>>
92%
36521
59%
**30
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
23917
38%
**50
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
83%
24555
39%
**34
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
34751
56%
**38
99%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
46572
75%
**08
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
88%
35302
57%
**61
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
31807
51%
**72
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
82%
31285
50%
**75
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
88%
28993
46%
**69
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
45730
73%
**69
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
92%
39436
63%
**94
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
94%
34098
55%
**57
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
36970
59%
**17
99%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
90%
34171
55%
**41
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
84%
27543
44%
**97
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
93%
39900
64%
**85
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
89%
40756
65%
**43
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
23931
38%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
45948
74%
**38
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
31227
50%
**69
91%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
28848
46%
**93
91%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
92%
34330
55%
**35
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
41771
67%
**56
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
34751
56%
**80
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
27717
44%
**11
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
85%
25411
41%
**52
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
28993
46%
**69
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
94%
34098
55%
**57
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
36579
59%
**51
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
85%
33475
54%
**48
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
26731
43%
**11
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
36622
59%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
31009
50%
**33
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
25599
41%
**75
93%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
87%
22931
37%
**52
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
85%
26818
43%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
86%
33910
54%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
87%
27978
45%
**03
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
86%
33344
53%
**64
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
87%
37681
60%
**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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