Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 36 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,270 psi | 57% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 3045 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,690 psi | 56% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 38,798 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,256 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.8 gr | 88% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22 gr | 92% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,032 psi | 42% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,669 psi | 41% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 19.5 gr | 86% | 35,288 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2805 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 36 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 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 1:9.0 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.