Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip

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Bullet:	.224 \| 55gr \| Nosler Varmageddon BTip
Manufacturer SKU:	17240
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.759" \| 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B3964_C135
Last updated:	2026-02-20

Load data for 86 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon BTip bullet and 43 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	92%	49487	90%	**87	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	95%	49458	90%	**27	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	43453	79%	**92	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	97%	48443	88%	**31	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	97%	46891	85%	**41	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	33997	62%	**77	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	38043	69%	**20	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	38522	70%	**66	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	47572	86%	**91	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	90%	48791	89%	**45	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	94%	49168	89%	**99	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	44483	81%	**46	93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	90%	48602	88%	**76	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	43381	79%	**12	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	95%	49124	89%	**14	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	91%	48602	88%	**99	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	29138	53%	**83	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	33185	60%	**31	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	49574	90%	**74	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	48675	88%	**95	100%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	97%	49458	90%	**68	95%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	46006	83%	**18	94%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	86%	48950	89%	**79	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	93%	48675	88%	**91	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	37028	67%	**71	93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	28964	53%	**26	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	86%	48733	88%	**38	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	96%	46891	85%	**51	95%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	97%	40959	74%	**30	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	48834	89%	**18	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	94%	48472	88%	**07	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	40335	73%	**48	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	32518	59%	**67	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	95%	48762	88%	**18	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	44773	81%	**22	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	38870	71%	**44	95%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	94%	49023	89%	**31	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	45223	82%	**79	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	36941	67%	**15	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	35114	64%	**92	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	96%	43395	79%	**86	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	97%	34360	62%	**95	91%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	43947	80%	**25	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35578	65%	**22	100%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31546	57%	**23	91%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	25976	47%	**56	92%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	93%	42076	76%	**13	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	90%	36114	66%	**22	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	86%	24004	44%	**85	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	93%	33373	61%	**05	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23699	43%	**16	92%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	29428	53%	**77	95%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	37101	67%	**15	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	32169	58%	**48	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	91%	37826	69%	**99	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	84%	40364	73%	**15	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	84%	29428	53%	**61	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	82%	31865	58%	**33	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35404	64%	**23	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	82%	23554	43%	**45	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	91%	27876	51%	**64	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31778	58%	**94	97%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	42844	78%	**90	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	88%	36114	66%	**02	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	36114	66%	**22	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	42018	76%	**61	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	33054	60%	**66	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	91%	31314	57%	**20	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	80%	22727	41%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	42032	76%	**13	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	87%	34940	63%	**89	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	88%	31792	58%	**07	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38464	70%	**54	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	82%	31923	58%	**30	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	89%	31676	57%	**48	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	93%	29225	53%	**82	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	90%	41872	76%	**90	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	38841	70%	**97	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	87%	29051	53%	**95	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33025	60%	**20	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	28036	51%	**79	94%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	84%	25222	46%	**80	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	93%	30980	56%	**87	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	93%	39015	71%	**90	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	94%	31807	58%	**26	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	38000	69%	**90	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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