Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 52 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% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,798 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 59% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 43,845 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,237 psi | 48% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 22 gr | 90% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,184 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,353 psi | 48% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 61% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 31,981 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 20.3 gr | 82% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 43% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 43% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,722 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,236 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,518 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 50% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,092 psi | 47% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,402 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95% |
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 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Hodgdon CFE223 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 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 59–90 %, 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 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra Tipped 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 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.