Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 53gr | Barnes TAC-X

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Bullet:	.224 \| 53gr \| Barnes TAC-X
Manufacturer SKU:	30155
Bullet Weight:	53gr \| 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_B459_C135
Last updated:	2026-01-20

Load data for 82 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 53gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 41 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>>	91%	48486	88%	**20	100%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	95%	49226	89%	**69	97%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	97%	43511	79%	**31	98%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	97%	48356	88%	**71	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	97%	47079	85%	**77	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	97%	35041	64%	**43	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	97%	38232	69%	**63	92%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	97%	38827	70%	**15	99%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	97%	48196	87%	**43	99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍	<<locked>>	90%	49211	89%	**94	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	94%	49110	89%	**35	98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	97%	44817	81%	**86	92%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	90%	48747	88%	**12	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	97%	43468	79%	**58	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	95%	49327	90%	**59	96%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	92%	48834	89%	**48	97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	29892	54%	**32	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	97%	33330	60%	**67	93%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	96%	48704	88%	**07	100%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	85%	49197	89%	**48	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	96%	48820	89%	**91	94%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	46238	84%	**64	93%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	86%	49066	89%	**28	100%
Norma 200 👍	<<locked>>	93%	49327	90%	**40	100%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	97%	37101	67%	**13	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	29834	54%	**75	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	86%	48907	89%	**84	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	96%	47195	86%	**91	94%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	97%	41626	76%	**79	94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	90%	49211	89%	**67	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	94%	48675	88%	**46	96%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	96%	40756	74%	**90	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	96%	32692	59%	**10	91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	95%	48776	88%	**58	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	97%	44962	82%	**68	92%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	97%	39421	72%	**90	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	94%	49139	89%	**77	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	97%	45324	82%	**18	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	37101	67%	**51	96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	97%	35433	64%	**31	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	97%	44208	80%	**68	92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	35070	64%	**54	99%
[ADI AR 2219]*	<<locked>>	81%	31154	57%	**43	90%
[Accurate 2015]*	<<locked>>	81%	26716	48%	**05	92%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	94%	44179	80%	**99	90%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	90%	37405	68%	**81	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	87%	24903	45%	**48	90%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	94%	35201	64%	**90	90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*	<<locked>>	81%	23699	43%	**46	91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*	<<locked>>	81%	29327	53%	**13	94%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	36840	67%	**41	97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*	<<locked>>	81%	32692	59%	**94	93%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	92%	39044	71%	**64	90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*	<<locked>>	85%	41495	75%	**67	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	85%	30574	55%	**26	90%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	83%	32982	60%	**92	90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*	<<locked>>	81%	35911	65%	**72	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	23612	43%	**75	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	92%	28979	53%	**33	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	32082	58%	**40	96%
IMR 4227	<<locked>>	81%	42989	78%	**43	100%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	89%	37405	68%	**71	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	90%	37405	68%	**81	90%
Lovex S053	<<locked>>	81%	42583	77%	**13	100%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	33939	62%	**18	97%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	92%	32460	59%	**92	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	82%	23540	43%	**18	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36	<<locked>>	81%	42511	77%	**63	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	88%	36129	66%	**51	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	89%	33228	60%	**72	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	39088	71%	**03	100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	82%	32851	60%	**95	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	90%	32953	60%	**13	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	94%	30182	55%	**38	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	91%	43178	78%	**53	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	93%	40030	73%	**59	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	87%	29588	54%	**44	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	33489	61%	**72	100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*	<<locked>>	81%	27992	51%	**05	93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	85%	26339	48%	**43	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	94%	32068	58%	**46	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	93%	39131	71%	**53	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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