Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | X-TREME FMJ bullet and 39 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 H335 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>> | 84% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,179 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,082 psi | 57% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,430 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.3 gr | 86% | 38,812 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,079 psi | 49% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.1 gr | 88% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.2 gr | 90% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,192 psi | 42% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,017 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,872 psi | 42% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,525 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,334 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
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 68 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | X-TREME FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,215 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 fps to 3,215 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:11.5 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, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | X-TREME FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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.