Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 77gr | Lapua ScenarL 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,627 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 79% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 60% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2703 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% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 61% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 43% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 19.5 gr | 86% | 41,379 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 21.3 gr | 88% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 63% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 44% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 17.6 gr | 80% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,700 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,934 psi | 84% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,004 psi | 44% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,783 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 74% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 62% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,836 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,269 psi | 53% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 53% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2264 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 45% | 2211 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,892 psi | 54% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 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 | Lapua ScenarL. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,749 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,749 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 60–90 %, 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 77gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.