Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 77gr | Berger LTB bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Accurate 2520 and Alliant AR-Comp.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,685 psi | 78% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 59% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 43% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 20.6 gr | 86% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | 20.6 gr | 86% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,834 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 17.6 gr | 80% | 28,543 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,726 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,188 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 21.3 gr | 88% | 36,419 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,975 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 44% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 49% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,589 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 44% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,214 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,298 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 54% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 45% | 2211 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
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 71 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Berger LTB. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,753 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,753 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 77.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 77gr | Berger LTB 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.