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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging
Manufacturer SKU:
9290
Bullet Weight:
90gr | 5.8g
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_B5761_C134
Last updated:
2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:6

Load data for 160 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging bullet and 80 powder(s). 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 2206H
<<locked>>
97%
50560
81%
**93
97%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
88%
55593
89%
**44
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
97%
42757
69%
**46
95%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
90%
54998
88%
**30
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
96%
55535
89%
**84
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
97%
55071
88%
**00
97%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
93%
55230
89%
**03
99%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
94%
55390
89%
**20
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
48907
78%
**87
100%
Accurate 2520 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52083
84%
**23
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
40248
65%
**65
99%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
50372
81%
**93
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
97%
46586
75%
**97
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
97%
40727
65%
**65
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
55637
89%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
97%
44541
71%
**21
96%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
97%
36230
58%
**10
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
87%
56028
90%
**44
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
91%
55753
89%
**38
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
96%
49284
79%
**80
96%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
97%
39537
63%
**56
96%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
51343
82%
**36
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
55492
89%
**87
99%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
87%
55492
89%
**48
99%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
96%
43453
70%
**15
94%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54998
88%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
91%
55825
90%
**46
100%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
96%
41365
66%
**52
93%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
89%
55637
89%
**38
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
96%
41800
67%
**29
94%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
43163
69%
**28
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
97%
41698
67%
**20
95%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
92%
55158
88%
**44
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
97%
45527
73%
**51
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
53563
86%
**07
99%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
92%
55042
88%
**03
100%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
94%
55390
89%
**20
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
48312
77%
**74
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
84%
56014
90%
**56
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
96%
51779
83%
**28
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
96%
43265
69%
**72
97%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
89%
55840
90%
**77
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
49008
79%
**44
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
97%
49356
79%
**67
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
97%
43671
70%
**11
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
97%
43816
70%
**15
96%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
97%
54897
88%
**10
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
53113
85%
**30
98%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
95%
56101
90%
**13
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
94%
54955
88%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
97%
46340
74%
**03
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
97%
38653
62%
**79
97%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
52866
85%
**80
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
46122
74%
**92
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
96%
36695
59%
**93
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
87%
55332
89%
**05
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
90%
55303
89%
**36
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
97%
39842
64%
**52
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
97%
51619
83%
**70
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
97%
48559
78%
**61
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
52750
85%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
42264
68%
**90
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
48312
77%
**74
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
96%
43265
69%
**72
97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
54752
88%
**80
99%
Somchem S321 👍
<<locked>>
95%
55143
88%
**46
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
50807
81%
**15
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
50343
81%
**67
97%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
97%
38537
62%
**13
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
90%
55042
88%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
55550
89%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
47848
77%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
36985
59%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
45426
73%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
32213
52%
**65
95%
Vihtavuori N530 👍
<<locked>>
96%
54897
88%
**33
99%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
45150
72%
**11
99%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
96%
34316
55%
**72
92%
Winchester 748 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55100
88%
**75
100%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
93%
55535
89%
**69
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
81%
30835
49%
**29
91%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
45687
73%
**20
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
87%
31517
51%
**23
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
39900
64%
**16
99%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
34751
56%
**85
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
82%
34229
55%
**56
90%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
81%
36303
58%
**18
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
81%
36027
58%
**28
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
29211
47%
**52
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
30037
48%
**56
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
24598
39%
**31
94%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
30487
49%
**69
100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*
<<locked>>
88%
35215
56%
**70
90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
83%
26614
43%
**54
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
38609
62%
**60
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
85%
30516
49%
**46
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
92%
31633
51%
**98
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
46267
74%
**23
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40683
65%
**34
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
84%
33431
54%
**95
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
84%
25875
41%
**60
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
81%
30385
49%
**62
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
34969
56%
**59
96%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
44962
72%
**00
97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
90%
34505
55%
**41
90%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
34476
55%
**15
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
39798
64%
**16
99%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
91%
35027
56%
**31
90%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
43700
70%
**74
99%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
87%
31517
51%
**23
90%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
27137
44%
**96
97%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
87%
30501
49%
**96
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
40132
64%
**44
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
83%
28964
46%
**19
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
32735
52%
**52
94%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
38000
61%
**54
97%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
81%
36027
58%
**28
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
27760
45%
**00
94%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
52083
84%
**10
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
52%
**96
92%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
81%
26832
43%
**31
91%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
43830
70%
**23
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
30429
49%
**06
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
29791
48%
**19
96%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
83%
28471
46%
**03
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
86%
31183
50%
**59
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
85%
37144
60%
**24
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
81%
31053
50%
**46
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
35621
57%
**88
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
36869
59%
**41
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
85%
31589
51%
**15
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
85%
26992
43%
**80
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
33156
53%
**49
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
46%
**57
92%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
87%
27021
43%
**83
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
48022
77%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
40814
65%
**26
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
89%
30922
50%
**62
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
85%
35027
56%
**98
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
81%
29283
47%
**93
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
32285
52%
**93
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
26020
42%
**69
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
27760
45%
**00
94%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
81%
26832
43%
**31
91%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39247
63%
**47
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
34403
55%
**11
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
31908
51%
**06
98%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
81%
30095
48%
**00
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
86%
27673
44%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
41959
67%
**24
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
36100
58%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
30023
48%
**64
98%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
23032
37%
**49
95%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
28007
45%
**57
96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
87%
24294
39%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
33605
54%
**88
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
27514
44%
**64
95%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
93%
30632
49%
**90
90%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
33214
53%
**21
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
35346
57%
**51
94%

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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