Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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, ADI AR 2219 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,459 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 56% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 3018 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.1 gr | 88% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,934 psi | 51% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 19.6 gr | 82% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.8 gr | 90% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,684 psi | 41% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,785 psi | 41% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,743 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,520 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Speer Target Match. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,245 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 1:11.5 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, ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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.