Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 75gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 63 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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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% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2333 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,613 psi | 45% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,342 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 17.6 gr | 80% | 27,688 psi | 50% | 2346 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,772 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 21.9 gr | 90% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 43% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,411 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,558 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 72% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 44% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 65% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,750 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,205 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,488 psi | 57% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,500 psi | 52% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 54% | 2287 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 45% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,879 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 21 gr | 88% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
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 88 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady A-MAX. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,812 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 75.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady A-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.