Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 60gr | Berger FB Varmint bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 42,279 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,978 psi | 51% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 46% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2657 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,889 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.6 gr | 84% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 43% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,663 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 22.1 gr | 84% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,105 psi | 42% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,363 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.1 gr | 84% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,392 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,433 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,892 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
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 73 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Berger FB Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,077 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 60gr | Berger FB Varmint they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, 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.