Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,469 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 60% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 60% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 84% | 2726 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 97.1% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 45% | 2280 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,356 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 22.6 gr | 88% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 76% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 44% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 27,833 psi | 51% | 2388 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,477 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 44% | 1552 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 64% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,826 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 58% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,025 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,295 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 56% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,398 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2339 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 55% | 2343 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 46% | 2290 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,574 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,479 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 21.7 gr | 86% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2697 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 89 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,851 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,696 fps to 2,851 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 74.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 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.