Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,270 psi | 57% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 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% | 40,480 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,241 psi | 57% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,907 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,667 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,919 psi | 49% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.9 gr | 80% | 29,892 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22 gr | 88% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.1 gr | 90% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,872 psi | 42% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,777 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 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 38 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,166 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,166 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma 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.