Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x 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>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,212 psi | 57% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,473 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,111 psi | 57% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.7 gr | 86% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.7 gr | 86% | 37,739 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,469 psi | 48% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.5 gr | 80% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.5 gr | 80% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22 gr | 90% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22 gr | 90% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,206 psi | 42% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,974 psi | 42% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,695 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 42% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,640 psi | 41% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,541 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,168 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,182 psi | 55% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,344 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
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 120 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady V-MAX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,189 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,946 fps to 3,189 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 120 of the 120 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 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady V-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4064, Accurate 4064, 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.