Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 33 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 Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 97% |
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% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,661 psi | 56% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22 gr | 88% | 39,900 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.8 gr | 90% | 38,827 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.8 gr | 92% | 42,134 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,713 psi | 41% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 42% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,207 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,776 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
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 33 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma ORYX. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,146 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,146 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 33 of the 33 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 1:12.0 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, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma ORYX 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.