Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .223 | 69gr | RWS Scorion HPBT-Match bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp and Hodgdon H335.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 96% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 56% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,700 psi | 45% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 18.9 gr | 80% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.9 gr | 92% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 20.9 gr | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 44% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,948 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,674 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,261 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,027 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,443 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,719 psi | 56% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 53% | 2398 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,252 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,343 psi | 57% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 95% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 87 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .223 | 69gr | RWS Scorion HPBT-Match. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 2,953 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .223 | 69gr | RWS Scorion HPBT-Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.