Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 50gr \| Hornady SP SX
Manufacturer SKU:	2240
Bullet Weight:	50gr \| 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.595" \| 15.1mm
Caliber:	.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.759" \| 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.226" \| 56.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.128" \| 3.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.128" \| 3.2mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B2507_C135
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 80 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX bullet and 40 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Min z (%)
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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>>	92%	49588	90%	**51	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	94%	49153	89%	**81	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	42728	78%	**27	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	97%	47529	86%	**99	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	35027	64%	**45	95%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	38130	69%	**00	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	48298	88%	**58	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	90%	49095	89%	**09	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	93%	48805	89%	**36	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	45614	83%	**10	93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	90%	49545	90%	**40	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	42757	78%	**46	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	94%	48660	88%	**61	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	91%	48646	88%	**56	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	29211	53%	**11	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	33417	61%	**79	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	48849	89%	**28	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	48747	88%	**63	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	96%	48849	89%	**09	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	47529	86%	**99	94%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	86%	48907	89%	**46	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	93%	49472	90%	**58	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	36521	66%	**05	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29037	53%	**57	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	85%	48443	88%	**89	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	97%	47688	87%	**15	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	97%	41524	75%	**87	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	90%	49400	90%	**86	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	93%	48283	88%	**48	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	40944	74%	**05	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	33011	60%	**15	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	95%	49371	90%	**73	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	45382	82%	**79	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	97%	40089	73%	**12	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	93%	48356	88%	**79	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	45759	83%	**40	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	36085	65%	**30	95%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	96%	34621	63%	**17	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	44556	81%	**56	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	44019	80%	**82	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35737	65%	**76	99%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31807	58%	**67	91%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	26092	47%	**87	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	91%	38682	70%	**09	91%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	87%	24772	45%	**43	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23540	43%	**38	91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	29486	53%	**15	94%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37101	67%	**56	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	32445	59%	**85	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	92%	39117	71%	**69	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	42670	77%	**02	91%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	86%	30937	56%	**41	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	83%	33011	60%	**94	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35520	64%	**71	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23337	42%	**57	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	93%	29675	54%	**61	91%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31386	57%	**25	96%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	43091	78%	**54	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	89%	38029	69%	**82	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	38682	70%	**09	91%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	41713	76%	**12	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	32938	60%	**07	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	93%	33634	61%	**27	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	23105	42%	**03	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	42902	78%	**91	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	88%	36289	66%	**63	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	89%	32808	60%	**71	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38522	70%	**05	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	83%	33779	61%	**20	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	90%	33315	60%	**22	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	94%	30385	55%	**43	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	43729	79%	**71	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	40161	73%	**71	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	88%	30443	55%	**72	91%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33257	60%	**77	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	28152	51%	**07	93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	85%	26223	48%	**44	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	94%	31966	58%	**48	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	94%	40741	74%	**77	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	39204	71%	**64	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.