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Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Vihtavuori N130

.223 Rem. + .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X
Manufacturer SKU:
30158
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.030" | 26.2mm
Caliber:
.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.759" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.563" | 14.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.513" | 13.0mm
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
55114 psi | 3800 bar
LID:
LID_B466_C135
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

Load data for 102 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 51 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Vihtavuori N130. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 25 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
97%
42177
77%
**51
92%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
89%
49255
89%
**13
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
92%
49603
90%
**89
99%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
47529
86%
**13
100%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
95%
48950
89%
**26
95%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
94%
47819
87%
**30
97%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
38058
69%
**41
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
41437
75%
**80
96%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
31415
57%
**90
94%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
96%
41437
75%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
95%
49559
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
87%
48588
88%
**87
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
47587
86%
**44
99%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
96%
41814
76%
**80
94%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
47369
86%
**77
96%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
88%
49211
89%
**61
96%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
46427
84%
**36
99%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
92%
48385
88%
**72
98%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
89%
48907
89%
**64
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
36013
65%
**95
97%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
92%
48109
87%
**94
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
45223
82%
**87
95%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
93%
47442
86%
**13
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
95%
47819
87%
**30
97%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
38595
70%
**25
95%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
96%
43424
79%
**89
92%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
90%
48414
88%
**26
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
96%
40190
73%
**98
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
39987
73%
**21
96%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
96%
43149
78%
**67
92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
96%
49400
90%
**17
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
95%
49588
90%
**62
97%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
44657
81%
**74
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
96%
37681
68%
**33
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
47935
87%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
90%
47311
86%
**46
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
43874
80%
**95
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
35056
64%
**41
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
38595
70%
**25
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
48486
88%
**94
95%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
96%
47718
87%
**56
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
41771
76%
**82
98%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
91%
48646
88%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48747
88%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
40596
74%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
30342
55%
**21
96%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
36869
67%
**33
96%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
97%
48341
88%
**46
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
38319
70%
**92
96%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
46166
84%
**59
96%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
95%
48762
88%
**76
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
94%
38363
70%
**79
91%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
38638
70%
**43
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
34156
62%
**90
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
29385
53%
**56
96%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
85%
34940
63%
**67
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
54%
**65
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
22916
42%
**67
93%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
85%
28282
51%
**85
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
88%
24569
45%
**00
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
25904
47%
**23
97%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
32387
59%
**38
98%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
40538
74%
**49
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
35128
64%
**18
96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
90%
34722
63%
**33
91%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
83%
31807
58%
**62
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
39363
71%
**87
93%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
28892
52%
**59
93%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
33562
61%
**80
94%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
38885
71%
**87
97%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
82%
23685
43%
**44
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
34635
63%
**48
99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
88%
34374
62%
**64
91%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
30922
56%
**82
91%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
29631
54%
**65
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
87%
27847
51%
**69
90%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
91%
37942
69%
**87
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
36724
67%
**20
99%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
90%
33156
60%
**41
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
83%
26208
48%
**93
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
93%
39320
71%
**92
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
89%
39595
72%
**43
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
31299
57%
**98
92%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
28282
51%
**10
91%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
91%
32793
59%
**21
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
41568
75%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
34214
62%
**93
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
27108
49%
**34
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
84%
24178
44%
**56
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
87%
27847
51%
**69
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
83%
34925
63%
**38
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
85%
32953
60%
**64
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
26571
48%
**41
92%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
36579
66%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
30545
55%
**43
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
25469
46%
**15
94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
86%
22046
40%
**69
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
84%
25817
47%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
85%
32938
60%
**44
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
86%
26716
48%
**03
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
85%
32285
59%
**57
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
87%
37304
68%
**52
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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