Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and Accurate 2520.
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>> | 82% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 52% | 2382 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,063 psi | 47% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | 21.9 gr | 90% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,024 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 48% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 18.4 gr | 80% | 31,807 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 20.2 gr | 82% | 34,418 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 74% | 2592 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 43% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,056 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 43% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,551 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,913 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 76% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,779 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 50% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,918 psi | 47% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,286 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
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 Tipped GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,732 fps to 2,917 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.