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Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 Rem. + .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB
Manufacturer SKU:
22410
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.759" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
30.0 Grains of Water | 1.95 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55000 psi | 3792 bar
LID:
LID_B888_C135
Last updated:
2026-03-25

Load data for 94 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 47 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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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%
49008
89%
**91
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
94%
48631
88%
**27
98%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*
<<locked>>
97%
42163
76%
**49
91%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
44643
81%
**18
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
96%
48356
88%
**45
92%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
97%
48240
88%
**77
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
35462
64%
**20
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
38305
70%
**40
93%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
38783
70%
**79
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49385
90%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
90%
49530
90%
**68
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
93%
49327
90%
**09
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
97%
45643
83%
**72
93%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
44411
81%
**48
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
94%
48385
88%
**14
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
91%
48907
89%
**15
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
29385
53%
**96
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
96%
33315
60%
**48
94%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
96%
49095
89%
**81
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
85%
49240
89%
**18
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
97%
42163
76%
**49
91%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
96%
48820
89%
**64
95%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
47123
85%
**51
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
35955
65%
**81
92%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
86%
49530
90%
**99
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
93%
49110
89%
**04
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
37942
69%
**07
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
29240
53%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
85%
49371
90%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
48109
87%
**87
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
42119
76%
**59
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
89%
49516
90%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
93%
48878
89%
**20
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41597
75%
**81
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
33344
61%
**03
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
35955
65%
**81
92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
48820
89%
**28
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
97%
46021
84%
**54
93%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
40030
73%
**74
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
93%
48573
88%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
45411
82%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
37144
67%
**28
96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
35491
64%
**12
93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
97%
44817
81%
**25
93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
97%
35447
64%
**38
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
97%
45078
82%
**61
93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
96%
48675
88%
**00
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
36172
66%
**48
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
31807
58%
**43
92%
[ADI Benchmark 8208]*
<<locked>>
94%
38899
71%
**84
90%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
26411
48%
**82
92%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
92%
41597
75%
**13
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
89%
35563
65%
**15
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
86%
23844
43%
**85
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
92%
32837
60%
**99
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
24004
44%
**43
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
29921
54%
**97
95%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
37768
69%
**35
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
32721
59%
**64
93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
90%
36709
67%
**82
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
84%
29283
53%
**61
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
31430
57%
**23
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
35882
65%
**43
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
80%
23119
42%
**39
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
90%
27673
50%
**61
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
32300
59%
**17
97%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
43468
79%
**17
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
94%
38899
71%
**84
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
87%
35621
65%
**99
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
35563
65%
**15
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
94%
32837
60%
**99
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
42699
77%
**77
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
33707
61%
**85
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
90%
30850
56%
**20
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
22974
42%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
42554
77%
**33
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
87%
34476
63%
**92
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
87%
31647
57%
**10
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
39088
71%
**71
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
31720
58%
**36
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
88%
31459
57%
**44
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
92%
28790
52%
**72
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
32837
60%
**99
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
41307
75%
**81
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
91%
37434
68%
**77
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
86%
28398
52%
**85
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
33634
61%
**46
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
28485
52%
**95
94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
83%
25034
45%
**80
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
92%
30676
56%
**80
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
92%
38377
70%
**87
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
93%
31401
57%
**26
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
92%
37275
68%
**87
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
93%
42989
78%
**92
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.

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