Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Winchester 748 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,569 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,482 psi | 43% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 18.3 gr | 80% | 28,355 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,262 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 22.7 gr | 90% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 44% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,178 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,017 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 44% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,982 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,017 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,715 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 81% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,691 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,993 psi | 53% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 53% | 2320 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 62% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 45% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,619 psi | 59% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 21.8 gr | 88% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
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 64 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,703 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 73.0 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT 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.