Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,534 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 57% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,314 psi | 57% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 39,610 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,662 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,834 psi | 54% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,685 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,469 psi | 48% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,773 psi | 47% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18 gr | 80% | 29,080 psi | 53% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18 gr | 80% | 28,311 psi | 51% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21 gr | 88% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21 gr | 88% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,641 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 42% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,495 psi | 41% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 56% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,972 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,204 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,640 psi | 41% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,568 psi | 41% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.4 gr | 88% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.4 gr | 88% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,399 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,705 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,125 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2697 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 75 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,091 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,091 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 58.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495 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 H322, Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.