Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | LOS Tactic bullet and 26 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 and Alliant Reloder-7.
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% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,979 psi | 55% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.1 gr | 80% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,384 psi | 52% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 18.7 gr | 80% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,857 psi | 40% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.9 gr | 80% | 28,892 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,364 psi | 39% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,634 psi | 59% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 2887 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 26 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | LOS Tactic. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,982 fps to 3,235 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | LOS Tactic 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.