Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing

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Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 80gr \| Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:	9390
Bullet Weight:	80gr \| 5.2g
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:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	62366 psi \| 4300 bar
LID:	LID_B5759_C134
Last updated:	2026-01-20
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 154 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing bullet and 77 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%	46514	75%	**75	95%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	90%	55999	90%	**12	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	96%	39479	63%	**15	92%
ADI AR 2219 👍	<<locked>>	93%	56014	90%	**07	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	52330	84%	**08	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	97%	51024	82%	**85	94%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	95%	55680	89%	**57	98%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	96%	55825	90%	**80	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	44005	71%	**79	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	96%	46833	75%	**05	99%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	36245	58%	**38	97%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	46963	75%	**12	100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	97%	43787	70%	**72	92%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	37463	60%	**38	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	95%	55434	89%	**57	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	97%	40886	66%	**93	93%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	88%	54998	88%	**98	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	92%	55230	89%	**85	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	97%	46209	74%	**69	93%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	97%	36550	59%	**41	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	97%	47747	77%	**31	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	97%	52736	85%	**02	98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	89%	55753	89%	**98	98%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	96%	52098	84%	**54	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	93%	55999	90%	**07	100%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	90%	54955	88%	**85	100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	97%	39479	63%	**15	92%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	96%	39697	64%	**13	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	38406	62%	**95	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	95%	55825	90%	**18	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	55970	90%	**52	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	41553	67%	**30	94%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	97%	49632	80%	**98	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	94%	55201	89%	**61	99%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	96%	55825	90%	**80	99%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	97%	43540	70%	**52	98%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	86%	55912	90%	**20	100%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	97%	49066	79%	**33	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	97%	40857	66%	**67	95%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	91%	55796	89%	**41	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	45339	73%	**33	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	45498	73%	**59	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	40045	64%	**87	94%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	97%	41060	66%	**97	93%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	97%	51561	83%	**05	93%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	97%	48631	78%	**12	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	97%	55492	89%	**51	97%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	84%	55187	88%	**79	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍	<<locked>>	96%	56086	90%	**90	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	96%	42424	68%	**72	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	97%	36535	59%	**48	94%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	96%	48950	78%	**75	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	42525	68%	**74	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	33881	54%	**75	92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	55709	89%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍	<<locked>>	92%	55796	89%	**00	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	97%	48109	77%	**59	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	96%	44686	72%	**39	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	48907	78%	**16	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	39117	63%	**75	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	97%	43540	70%	**52	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	97%	40857	66%	**67	95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	93%	55738	89%	**35	98%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	97%	54070	87%	**80	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	46789	75%	**10	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	97%	47036	75%	**59	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	35346	57%	**85	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	92%	55419	89%	**56	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	53011	85%	**72	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	44556	71%	**70	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	33852	54%	**52	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	42641	68%	**93	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	97%	30487	49%	**47	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	97%	53258	85%	**64	98%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	42221	68%	**10	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	97%	52707	85%	**97	99%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	95%	55593	89%	**17	98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	85%	32227	52%	**93	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	42946	69%	**41	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	93%	35433	57%	**36	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	37144	60%	**08	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32532	52%	**80	99%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	88%	38363	62%	**72	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	33562	54%	**90	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	33112	53%	**00	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	25817	41%	**05	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27427	44%	**18	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	21799	35%	**73	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28239	45%	**54	99%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	94%	39958	64%	**97	90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	29660	48%	**57	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	35302	57%	**43	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	91%	33968	54%	**52	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	43743	70%	**34	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	38247	61%	**33	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	90%	36927	59%	**92	90%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	90%	29515	47%	**77	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	82%	29414	47%	**64	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	32967	53%	**47	93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	42467	68%	**98	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	31502	51%	**87	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	36724	59%	**05	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	41466	66%	**82	98%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	93%	35433	57%	**36	90%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25266	41%	**65	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	93%	34214	55%	**10	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	37130	60%	**39	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	49603	80%	**70	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	88%	32401	52%	**33	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30603	49%	**31	91%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	81%	34983	56%	**29	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33112	53%	**00	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	25483	41%	**62	91%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	48762	78%	**28	100%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	83%	32793	53%	**31	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	28050	45%	**92	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	40089	64%	**18	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	28413	46%	**82	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27470	44%	**88	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	90%	32430	52%	**26	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	92%	35143	56%	**72	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	91%	42148	68%	**48	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	85%	33156	53%	**20	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	33330	53%	**67	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	50285	81%	**13	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	34389	55%	**23	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	91%	35302	57%	**25	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	91%	30516	49%	**90	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	31067	50%	**38	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	83%	28631	46%	**82	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	93%	30023	48%	**83	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	45020	72%	**38	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	37840	61%	**11	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	91%	39595	63%	**21	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	86%	32605	52%	**97	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	30211	48%	**72	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24511	39%	**41	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	25483	41%	**62	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	28050	45%	**92	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	36492	59%	**26	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	31720	51%	**90	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	29095	47%	**69	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	86%	33359	53%	**00	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	92%	30487	49%	**74	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	39595	63%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	33953	54%	**70	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	27615	44%	**36	96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21045	34%	**05	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26237	42%	**33	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	94%	27789	45%	**78	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	31328	50%	**64	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25541	41%	**36	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31067	50%	**93	92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	32663	52%	**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.

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