Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ bullet and 39 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 H335 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>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.3 gr | 86% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.1 gr | 90% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 42% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 42% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.6 gr | 88% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,621 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,080 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,416 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,053 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 95% |
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 39 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,163 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,163 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ 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.