Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 69gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 60% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 59% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,875 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2877 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% | 45,397 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,788 psi | 47% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 18.5 gr | 80% | 27,267 psi | 50% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.5 gr | 92% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 44% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,617 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 44% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,882 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,966 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 52% | 2372 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,585 psi | 47% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 23 gr | 92% | 40,988 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,166 psi | 84% | 2822 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 85 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Nosler Custom Competition. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,927 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,927 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 69gr | Nosler Custom Competition they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 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.