Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3274 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3274 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
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>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.1 gr | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.1 gr | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2999 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 3084 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 3084 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,133 psi | 40% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,133 psi | 40% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 21 gr | 84% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | 21 gr | 84% | 33,257 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,683 psi | 39% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,683 psi | 39% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.8 gr | 94% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 22.8 gr | 94% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 3114 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 52 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,152 fps to 3,428 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE 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.