Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing 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 SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 60% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 82% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 55% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,389 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,643 psi | 47% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,633 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 50% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,701 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.6 gr | 92% | 40,538 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,353 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 44% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,791 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 44% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 20.5 gr | 80% | 36,622 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,284 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 60% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 53% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,425 psi | 46% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,917 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.6 gr | 90% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
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 87 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,936 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,936 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.