Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,647 psi | 56% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,530 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,589 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,487 psi | 55% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 32,764 psi | 60% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.5 gr | 92% | 43,192 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.5 gr | 92% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.5 gr | 92% | 43,787 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,863 psi | 54% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,834 psi | 54% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20 gr | 86% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20 gr | 86% | 32,851 psi | 60% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 20 gr | 86% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,105 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,713 psi | 41% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,292 psi | 41% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,684 psi | 41% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 54% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,307 psi | 41% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,350 psi | 41% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,278 psi | 41% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 59% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,695 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2913 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 77 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,284 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,284 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015 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. ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX 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.