Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX bullet and 44 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 SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,691 psi | 58% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,777 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.7 gr | 84% | 38,087 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,818 psi | 49% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.5 gr | 86% | 37,144 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 43% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 76% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,250 psi | 42% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 76% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24 gr | 86% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,492 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,836 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 3150 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 70 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,225 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H, ADI Benchmark 8208 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.