Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 68gr | Hornady Match bullet and 52 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% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 51% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,309 psi | 46% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,637 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,504 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 19 gr | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 47% | 2398 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 18.8 gr | 82% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 20.6 gr | 84% | 36,042 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2602 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 43% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,892 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 63% | 2516 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 43% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,898 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,172 psi | 64% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 50% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,224 psi | 49% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
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 86 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 68gr | Hornady Match. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,736 fps to 2,927 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 68.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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. ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 68gr | Hornady Match 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.