Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 77gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail bullet and 73 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 Accurate 2520.
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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% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,306 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97% |
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% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2418 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 44% | 2218 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | 20.5 gr | 84% | 33,881 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,052 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 80% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 71% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 44% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 17.9 gr | 80% | 27,717 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,498 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,102 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,153 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,208 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 45% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,949 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,411 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 46% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,618 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 57% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 20.9 gr | 86% | 36,027 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 77gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,782 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,782 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 77.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 77gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail 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.