Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 45 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and ADI AR 2219.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,633 psi | 58% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,720 psi | 58% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,523 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,196 psi | 53% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,134 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 19.9 gr | 82% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 45% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 56% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.2 gr | 86% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.1 gr | 88% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 42% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 43% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,261 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,809 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 54% | 2503 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 56% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,022 psi | 53% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,420 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,914 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 2933 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 72 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,064 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,824 fps to 3,064 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064 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 H335, Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT 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.