Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 32 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322 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>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,908 psi | 56% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 3035 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% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 59% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.4 gr | 88% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,456 psi | 52% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 19.4 gr | 80% | 29,356 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23.1 gr | 90% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,814 psi | 41% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 42% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,251 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,881 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
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 32 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 fps to 3,232 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 32 of the 32 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB 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.