Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | CamPro FMJ SBT bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Accurate 2460 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | 24.3 gr | 92% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,037 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,831 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,383 psi | 50% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,157 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.1 gr | 88% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.2 gr | 90% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,192 psi | 42% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 42% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,438 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,184 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
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 67 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | CamPro FMJ SBT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 fps to 3,228 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 H335, Accurate 2460, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | CamPro FMJ SBT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.