Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:62 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):1.759"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:30 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,000 psi
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 62gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ bullet and 143 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.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 58% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,213 psi | 59% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,104 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,787 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,848 psi | 52% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,647 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,195 psi | 51% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,528 psi | 50% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2612 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,201 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 46% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 45% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 47% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2615 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 56% | 2598 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.7 gr | 84% | 34,969 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.7 gr | 84% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.2 gr | 82% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,583 psi | 43% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 43% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 43% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 22.2 gr | 84% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 22.2 gr | 84% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 21.6 gr | 82% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,178 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,046 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,322 psi | 42% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,148 psi | 42% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 43% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.2 gr | 84% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.2 gr | 84% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 21.6 gr | 82% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,046 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,144 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,870 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,724 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,664 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,969 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,229 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 55% | 2520 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,008 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,892 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,023 psi | 55% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,356 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,892 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,318 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
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 143 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,048 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,048 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 143 of the 143 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2495, 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, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ 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.