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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX BT

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30204
Bullet Weight:
78gr | 5.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.064" | 27.0mm
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:
0.597" | 15.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.547" | 13.9mm
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B468_C134
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 136 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 78gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 68 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 23.8 fps

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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 2206H]*
<<locked>>
96%
44512
71%
**66
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
91%
56101
90%
**51
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
92%
53374
86%
**03
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
51155
82%
**28
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
49966
80%
**02
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
96%
55637
89%
**87
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
54491
87%
**87
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
41901
67%
**75
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
45585
73%
**18
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
34548
55%
**31
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
44773
72%
**08
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
96%
35752
57%
**25
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
95%
54244
87%
**80
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
96%
39015
63%
**87
92%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
88%
53940
86%
**15
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
93%
55492
89%
**21
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
96%
44338
71%
**59
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
45571
73%
**21
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
50705
81%
**98
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
90%
55854
90%
**31
98%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
96%
50923
82%
**64
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
93%
54737
88%
**23
100%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
53983
87%
**05
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
39682
64%
**46
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
95%
55869
90%
**51
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
84%
53853
86%
**59
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
39639
64%
**16
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
47601
76%
**92
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
95%
55419
89%
**90
99%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
54491
87%
**87
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
42366
68%
**62
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
86%
54955
88%
**39
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
47152
76%
**33
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
38943
62%
**61
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
91%
54592
88%
**57
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
43250
69%
**23
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
43439
70%
**52
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
96%
38218
61%
**74
92%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
96%
39349
63%
**90
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
50473
81%
**12
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
96%
46601
75%
**05
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
96%
53084
85%
**51
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
84%
54172
87%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
55999
90%
**13
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
96%
37521
60%
**93
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
47877
77%
**92
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
41553
67%
**87
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
90%
56028
90%
**98
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
93%
55898
90%
**33
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
96%
45919
74%
**56
92%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
43700
70%
**49
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
47863
77%
**33
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
38290
61%
**92
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
42366
68%
**62
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
38943
62%
**61
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
93%
54578
88%
**51
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
96%
51750
83%
**84
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
44802
72%
**10
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
96%
45063
72%
**52
94%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
92%
54317
87%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
97%
53040
85%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
43598
70%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
33011
53%
**65
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
40756
65%
**84
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
52083
84%
**74
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
41423
66%
**20
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
49995
80%
**90
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
96%
55390
89%
**43
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
87%
33736
54%
**49
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
42235
68%
**61
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
36347
58%
**18
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
31763
51%
**87
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
89%
39682
64%
**21
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
32764
53%
**03
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
32300
52%
**13
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
25034
40%
**11
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
26716
43%
**24
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
82%
22336
36%
**13
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
27601
44%
**60
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
31053
50%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
35302
57%
**72
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
93%
35607
57%
**15
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
42902
69%
**57
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
37405
60%
**43
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
92%
38812
62%
**57
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
84%
30052
48%
**06
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
32329
52%
**54
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
42598
68%
**25
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
31633
51%
**13
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
36071
58%
**15
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
40872
66%
**95
98%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
24700
40%
**75
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
36419
58%
**52
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
48747
78%
**90
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
90%
32895
53%
**69
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
29936
48%
**41
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
34142
55%
**39
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
32300
52%
**13
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
24831
40%
**69
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
47935
77%
**48
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
86%
34490
55%
**93
91%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
29298
47%
**47
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
39204
63%
**31
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
84%
29733
48%
**41
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
26847
43%
**98
93%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
91%
33228
53%
**65
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
93%
35882
58%
**15
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
93%
44266
71%
**10
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
86%
33939
54%
**59
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
82%
34156
55%
**10
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
49356
79%
**33
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
33649
54%
**36
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
89%
29907
48%
**10
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
30385
49%
**47
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
86%
30066
48%
**41
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
44454
71%
**60
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
36985
59%
**28
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
93%
41684
67%
**80
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
89%
34882
56%
**69
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
29573
47%
**85
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24018
39%
**47
92%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
24831
40%
**69
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
29298
47%
**47
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
35708
57%
**39
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
30980
50%
**93
91%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
28456
46%
**82
95%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
89%
35824
57%
**79
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
38769
62%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
33243
53%
**80
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
27035
43%
**42
96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
20581
33%
**05
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
25672
41%
**42
92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
30632
49%
**74
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
24990
40%
**39
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
30400
49%
**97
92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
31952
51%
**23
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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