Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base bullet and 48 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.
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% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,169 psi | 58% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,227 psi | 59% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3002 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% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.3 gr | 80% | 34,040 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 47% | 2510 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.2 gr | 82% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.1 gr | 84% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 43% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,647 psi | 58% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,912 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 43% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,214 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,921 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,892 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,940 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,058 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 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 82 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,071 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 1:11.0 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base 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.