Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 33 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,096 psi | 57% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,383 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 39,334 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23 gr | 88% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,789 psi | 51% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 19.5 gr | 82% | 30,487 psi | 55% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.2 gr | 92% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,800 psi | 41% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,452 psi | 41% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
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 33 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,241 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 33 of the 33 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, 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. Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.