Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:77 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):1.759"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:30 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 77gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 142 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon H4895 and Winchester 748.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,735 psi | 60% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 61% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,718 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,079 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,368 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2405 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 61% | 2402 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 44% | 2218 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,076 psi | 44% | 2211 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,633 psi | 58% | 2395 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,675 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,646 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,629 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 78% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 53% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,015 psi | 71% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 65% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,509 psi | 74% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,550 psi | 68% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,144 psi | 68% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 64% | 2464 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 81% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 21.1 gr | 92% | 42,830 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 21.1 gr | 92% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 44% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 44% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 17.7 gr | 80% | 27,775 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 17.7 gr | 80% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,395 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,135 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,937 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,077 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 45% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 44% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 63% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 58% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 57% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 75% | 2559 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,952 psi | 58% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 76% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 55% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 55% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,007 psi | 51% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,601 psi | 50% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 54% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 83% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 46% | 2231 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 46% | 2228 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,269 psi | 55% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,240 psi | 55% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,652 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,304 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,951 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 20.7 gr | 86% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 20.7 gr | 86% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,656 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 77% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
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 178 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,772 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,772 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 178 of the 178 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 2495, Accurate 4064 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, Hodgdon H4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 77gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2200, ADI AR 2208 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.