Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 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% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,502 psi | 57% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,444 psi | 57% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.1 gr | 86% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,818 psi | 49% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 54% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.5 gr | 92% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,003 psi | 42% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 58% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,683 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,684 psi | 41% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.4 gr | 88% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,575 psi | 57% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,159 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,159 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 1:10.5 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.