Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:80 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:1:8.0
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing bullet and 158 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and IMR 4895.
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>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 84% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,037 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 60% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,253 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,166 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 50% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,354 psi | 50% | 2277 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2408 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,340 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,369 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 19.6 gr | 80% | 38,406 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 19.6 gr | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,014 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,043 psi | 69% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,947 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,260 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 66% | 2392 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 61% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 22.5 gr | 88% | 36,970 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 22.5 gr | 88% | 36,999 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 45% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 45% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 22 gr | 90% | 39,378 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | 22 gr | 90% | 39,450 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,389 psi | 64% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,279 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 45% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 45% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2477 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,178 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,576 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,605 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 63% | 2392 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,130 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,173 psi | 68% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 74% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,540 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 49% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 65% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,988 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 75% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,377 psi | 70% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 54% | 2287 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,428 psi | 54% | 2287 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,534 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,606 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 51% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 59% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,522 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,566 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
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 158 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,792 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,792 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 158 of the 158 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, 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 LEVERevolution, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 4895 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .224 | 80gr | Sierra HPBT LR MatchKing 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.