Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp

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Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 50gr \| Sierra SP SemiSp
Manufacturer SKU:	1320
Bullet Weight:	50gr \| 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.640" \| 16.3mm
Caliber:	.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.759" \| 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.226" \| 56.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.173" \| 4.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.173" \| 4.4mm
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B5735_C135
Last updated:	2025-01-01

Load data for 72 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 36 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Min z (%)
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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207 👍	<<locked>>	91%	48109	87%	**25	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	94%	47892	87%	**48	97%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	84%	49168	89%	**89	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	96%	42293	77%	**10	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	96%	45092	82%	**46	93%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	33228	60%	**95	95%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	96%	37579	68%	**91	98%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	48066	87%	**45	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	90%	48312	88%	**86	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	94%	48486	88%	**23	97%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	43627	79%	**64	92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	90%	49342	90%	**27	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	96%	42409	77%	**30	95%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	95%	48298	88%	**38	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	91%	48327	88%	**40	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	29008	53%	**98	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	32518	59%	**36	92%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	97%	49182	89%	**28	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	48153	87%	**40	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	97%	49603	90%	**12	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	96%	45092	82%	**46	93%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	87%	49081	89%	**40	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	94%	48675	88%	**38	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	96%	36013	65%	**86	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	28747	52%	**44	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	86%	48718	88%	**89	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	96%	45556	83%	**59	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	96%	40147	73%	**51	93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	90%	49487	90%	**82	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	94%	47790	87%	**32	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	97%	40640	74%	**89	93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	95%	49226	89%	**63	92%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	96%	38101	69%	**59	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	93%	47688	87%	**59	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	44353	80%	**00	98%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	96%	35650	65%	**10	95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	34084	62%	**33	99%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	82%	32068	58%	**67	91%
Accurate 1680	<<locked>>	81%	45571	83%	**23	97%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	25483	46%	**64	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	91%	38232	69%	**92	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	88%	25396	46%	**53	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23221	42%	**12	90%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	28979	53%	**99	94%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	36593	66%	**43	97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	31865	58%	**59	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	94%	40335	73%	**95	91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	86%	42322	77%	**86	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	87%	32068	58%	**67	91%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	84%	33953	62%	**10	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35027	64%	**51	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23018	42%	**44	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	94%	29994	54%	**58	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31430	57%	**18	96%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	42453	77%	**35	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	90%	38450	70%	**92	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	92%	38232	69%	**92	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	41756	76%	**05	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	32445	59%	**84	96%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	94%	33112	60%	**04	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	22916	42%	**90	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	41278	75%	**51	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	90%	37275	68%	**79	91%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	91%	34113	62%	**94	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38783	70%	**02	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	83%	33547	61%	**04	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	92%	34316	62%	**41	91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	92%	43250	78%	**51	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	88%	30023	54%	**49	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	32808	60%	**61	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	27122	49%	**71	92%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	86%	26890	49%	**57	90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.