Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 52gr | Hornady BTHP Match

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Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 52gr \| Hornady BTHP Match
Manufacturer SKU:	2249
Bullet Weight:	52gr \| 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.223 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.759" \| 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	28.8 Grains of Water \| 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	55114 psi \| 3800 bar
LID:	LID_B2511_C135
Last updated:	2026-02-20
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 80 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Hornady BTHP Match bullet and 40 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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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>>	92%	49487	90%	**86	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	94%	48805	89%	**09	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	43207	78%	**64	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	96%	46166	84%	**14	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	96%	33591	61%	**46	95%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	37347	68%	**82	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	38218	69%	**41	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	47398	86%	**69	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	90%	48950	89%	**33	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	94%	49545	90%	**91	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	96%	44106	80%	**22	92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	90%	49139	89%	**64	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	43062	78%	**91	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	95%	49530	90%	**12	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	92%	48660	88%	**94	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	29269	53%	**55	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	32938	60%	**97	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	48559	88%	**50	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	86%	49313	89%	**04	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	96%	48762	88%	**40	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	46166	84%	**14	94%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	87%	49211	89%	**74	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	93%	48530	88%	**79	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	36666	67%	**40	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	28950	53%	**98	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	86%	49153	89%	**30	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	97%	47456	86%	**46	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	97%	40785	74%	**02	93%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	89%	48602	88%	**00	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	94%	48849	89%	**99	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	40219	73%	**23	93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	95%	49385	90%	**10	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	96%	44179	80%	**94	92%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	96%	38537	70%	**17	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	94%	49269	89%	**23	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	45136	82%	**58	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	36796	67%	**87	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	34780	63%	**61	92%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	97%	44019	80%	**84	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	96%	43395	79%	**97	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35172	64%	**00	99%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	30951	56%	**85	91%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	25701	47%	**21	91%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	91%	37246	68%	**20	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	87%	24555	45%	**77	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	94%	34258	62%	**07	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23308	42%	**69	91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	29022	53%	**46	94%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	36738	67%	**90	98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	32329	59%	**20	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	92%	38421	70%	**94	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	41278	75%	**07	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	85%	30226	55%	**62	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	84%	32953	60%	**38	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35056	64%	**99	92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23061	42%	**98	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	92%	28645	52%	**66	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	31633	57%	**66	96%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	42569	77%	**76	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	89%	37391	68%	**13	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	91%	37246	68%	**20	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	41829	76%	**43	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	32619	59%	**35	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	93%	32445	59%	**31	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	22916	42%	**44	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	41423	75%	**89	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	88%	35549	64%	**87	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	90%	33127	60%	**15	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	38566	70%	**40	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	82%	32430	59%	**25	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	90%	32648	59%	**43	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	92%	43453	79%	**02	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	94%	39668	72%	**92	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	88%	29704	54%	**90	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	32764	59%	**02	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	27717	50%	**38	93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	85%	25947	47%	**79	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	94%	32169	58%	**95	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	94%	40277	73%	**02	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	94%	38972	71%	**99	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.

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