Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 53gr | Sierra HP MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 53gr \| Sierra HP MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:	1400
Bullet Weight:	53gr \| 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.698" \| 17.7mm
Caliber:	.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.759" \| 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.226" \| 56.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.231" \| 5.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.231" \| 5.9mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B5737_C135
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 84 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 53gr | Sierra HP MatchKing bullet and 42 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Min z (%)
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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	91%	47993	87%	**30	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	94%	49153	89%	**89	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	42743	78%	**41	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	96%	48008	87%	**91	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	96%	46789	85%	**97	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	34403	62%	**49	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	96%	37869	69%	**69	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	38696	70%	**38	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	96%	46978	85%	**46	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	90%	49269	89%	**20	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	93%	48066	87%	**41	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	44802	81%	**09	93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	89%	48646	88%	**35	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	43381	79%	**81	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	94%	47906	87%	**59	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	91%	49139	89%	**74	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	29254	53%	**39	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	96%	32764	59%	**71	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	95%	48138	87%	**20	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	48776	88%	**68	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	96%	49139	89%	**30	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	46789	85%	**97	94%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	85%	47877	87%	**28	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	92%	48211	87%	**46	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	37144	67%	**36	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	29138	53%	**82	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	85%	48689	88%	**97	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	96%	47050	85%	**20	95%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	96%	40219	73%	**72	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	48037	87%	**74	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	94%	49458	90%	**82	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	97%	41655	76%	**33	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	97%	33359	61%	**53	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	94%	48675	88%	**77	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	44744	81%	**77	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	39233	71%	**07	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	93%	48834	89%	**91	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	96%	44686	81%	**25	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	36434	66%	**58	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	35201	64%	**58	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	96%	43366	79%	**48	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	43671	79%	**87	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35462	64%	**87	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31154	57%	**76	91%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	26571	48%	**31	92%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	93%	42206	77%	**76	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	89%	36114	66%	**71	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	87%	24816	45%	**67	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	94%	34954	63%	**00	91%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23583	43%	**66	92%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29428	53%	**30	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	36985	67%	**67	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	32489	59%	**07	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	91%	38043	69%	**64	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	41481	75%	**97	91%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	85%	30008	54%	**36	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	82%	32068	58%	**95	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35273	64%	**79	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23134	42%	**81	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	92%	28834	52%	**49	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31836	58%	**56	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	42830	78%	**63	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	88%	36245	66%	**67	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	36114	66%	**71	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	42090	76%	**27	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	33054	60%	**18	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	91%	31517	57%	**82	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	23061	42%	**27	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	42873	78%	**92	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	87%	35186	64%	**54	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	89%	32967	60%	**92	91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38783	70%	**20	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	82%	33025	60%	**18	91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	89%	32227	58%	**17	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	93%	29486	53%	**38	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	43033	78%	**72	91%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	39305	71%	**72	91%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	87%	29501	54%	**67	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33054	60%	**89	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	28224	51%	**35	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	85%	26266	48%	**66	91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	93%	31096	56%	**46	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	94%	39885	72%	**69	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	38609	70%	**72	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.