Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 70gr | Berger VLD Target 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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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% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2848 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% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,324 psi | 46% | 2359 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,386 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2585 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 18.2 gr | 80% | 27,180 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 23.1 gr | 92% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,903 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 43% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,544 psi | 54% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 65% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,287 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 44% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 76% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,892 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,633 psi | 58% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,121 psi | 46% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,460 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,259 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.2 gr | 90% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 83% | 2792 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 58 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Berger VLD Target. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,897 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 | 70gr | Berger VLD Target they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.