Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 45gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 45gr \| Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter
Manufacturer SKU:	1310
Bullet Weight:	45gr \| 2.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.625" \| 15.9mm
Caliber:	.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.759" \| 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.226" \| 56.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.158" \| 4.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.158" \| 4.0mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B5729_C135
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 46 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 45gr | Sierra SPT Pro-Hunter bullet and 23 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Vihtavuori N120. 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 2207 👍	<<locked>>	94%	48646	88%	**79	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	96%	48617	88%	**83	96%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	85%	49168	89%	**20	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	39160	71%	**69	96%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	34258	62%	**14	96%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	96%	43497	79%	**97	98%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	92%	48254	88%	**23	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	96%	49110	89%	**61	97%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	96%	39465	72%	**89	93%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	97%	48747	88%	**76	95%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	94%	49516	90%	**91	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	28239	51%	**90	100%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	96%	45266	82%	**87	99%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	88%	49487	90%	**14	100%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	89%	49414	90%	**91	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	96%	49313	89%	**86	99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	27746	50%	**36	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍	<<locked>>	87%	47543	86%	**07	100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	91%	47863	87%	**10	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	96%	48182	87%	**73	94%
Vihtavuori N120 👍	<<locked>>	97%	49371	90%	**33	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	41481	75%	**69	97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	96%	33243	60%	**59	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	31836	58%	**02	98%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	87%	35041	64%	**61	91%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	42119	76%	**76	95%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	86%	27949	51%	**61	91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	87%	26020	47%	**28	91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	26266	48%	**22	91%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	33417	61%	**82	95%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	82%	31183	57%	**54	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	92%	35041	64%	**61	91%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	89%	36999	67%	**10	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	82%	34316	62%	**46	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	80%	22336	41%	**26	100%
[IMR 4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	29109	53%	**64	93%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	40059	73%	**17	99%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	38522	70%	**81	100%
[Norma 200]*	<<locked>>	81%	30023	54%	**40	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	22075	40%	**72	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	38899	71%	**30	98%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	35969	65%	**97	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	89%	38145	69%	**40	91%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	29791	54%	**10	98%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	82%	26353	48%	**62	90%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	92%	29646	54%	**58	90%

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.