Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 20 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 36, Lovex S053 and IMR 4227.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3645 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,891 psi | 51% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3547 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 3632 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 99.9% |
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>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 3510 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 79% | 3520 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 3356 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 3340 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 3517 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,160 psi | 37% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,263 psi | 73% | 3494 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4227 | 19.6 gr | 84% | 36,071 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 3547 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 3553 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | 18.3 gr | 80% | 30,647 psi | 56% | 3215 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,423 psi | 75% | 3566 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 19,493 psi | 35% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.9 gr | 84% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 3553 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 3547 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 53% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,514 psi | 52% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
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 20 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,724 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,388 fps to 3,724 fps. ADI AR 2207 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 20 of the 20 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 35.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2207, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4198 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. ReloadSwiss RS 36, Lovex S053, IMR 4227 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 35gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.