Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 59% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 43% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,315 psi | 61% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,008 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 69% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 19.6 gr | 86% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,827 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,376 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 21.4 gr | 88% | 36,550 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 73% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 45% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,830 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 17.6 gr | 80% | 27,166 psi | 49% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,665 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,841 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,493 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,763 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,859 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 44% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,841 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,457 psi | 54% | 2257 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 54% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 55% | 2274 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 46% | 2221 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,081 psi | 55% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,130 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2346 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,756 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,756 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 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, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 77gr | Berger OTM Tactical 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.