Load data for .223 Rem. + .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target

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Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 80gr \| Berger VLD Target
Manufacturer SKU:	22422
Bullet Weight:	80gr \| 5.2g
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_B905_C135
Last updated:	2026-02-20
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:8 - 1:6

Load data for 150 loads in caliber .223 Rem. with .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 75 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	97%	46456	84%	**72	95%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	85%	48631	88%	**23	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	96%	39610	72%	**18	92%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	89%	48327	88%	**02	100%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	94%	48689	88%	**59	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	95%	48660	88%	**52	94%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	92%	49095	89%	**69	97%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	92%	49356	90%	**92	98%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	96%	43932	80%	**79	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	96%	46775	85%	**02	98%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	36187	66%	**38	97%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	97%	46891	85%	**12	100%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	97%	43729	79%	**79	92%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	97%	37405	68%	**38	94%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	91%	49240	89%	**79	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	97%	40828	74%	**93	93%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	85%	48965	89%	**16	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	89%	49588	90%	**13	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	96%	46137	84%	**69	93%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	97%	36492	66%	**38	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	96%	47674	86%	**31	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	94%	49400	90%	**49	98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	85%	48646	88%	**97	97%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	94%	48327	88%	**02	100%
Hodgdon H335 👍	<<locked>>	89%	48805	89%	**08	99%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	86%	48965	89%	**00	99%
Hodgdon H4895	<<locked>>	97%	46630	85%	**89	96%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	97%	39610	72%	**18	92%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	40596	74%	**30	99%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	97%	38363	70%	**95	92%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	90%	49284	89%	**39	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	97%	41495	75%	**30	94%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	97%	49574	90%	**98	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	91%	49037	89%	**79	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	93%	49356	90%	**92	98%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	96%	43468	79%	**49	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	97%	49211	89%	**36	96%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	97%	40799	74%	**74	96%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	87%	49516	90%	**59	100%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	96%	45266	82%	**33	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	97%	45440	82%	**59	99%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	97%	40001	73%	**87	93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	97%	41002	74%	**97	93%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	96%	49313	89%	**66	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	96%	48573	88%	**12	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	92%	48472	88%	**52	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	92%	48457	88%	**85	98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	96%	42569	77%	**75	93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	97%	36492	66%	**51	94%
Rottweil R 901 👍	<<locked>>	96%	48892	89%	**82	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	96%	42467	77%	**74	96%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	97%	33823	61%	**72	92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	85%	49472	90%	**93	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	88%	48704	88%	**02	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	97%	48022	87%	**59	93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	96%	44628	81%	**36	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	97%	48820	89%	**16	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	39059	71%	**75	98%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	96%	43468	79%	**49	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	97%	40799	74%	**74	96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	89%	48138	87%	**33	97%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	94%	49211	89%	**15	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	96%	46717	85%	**10	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	96%	46963	85%	**59	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	35302	64%	**82	92%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	88%	49226	89%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	94%	49429	90%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	97%	44498	81%	**67	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	33808	61%	**52	98%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	42598	77%	**90	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	97%	30443	55%	**47	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	95%	49371	90%	**05	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	97%	42351	77%	**13	98%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	94%	48849	89%	**44	98%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	92%	49226	89%	**28	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	85%	32184	58%	**93	90%
ADI AR 2207	<<locked>>	81%	43091	78%	**41	100%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	93%	35389	64%	**36	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	37101	67%	**08	98%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32489	59%	**77	99%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	88%	38493	70%	**75	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	33518	61%	**90	92%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	81%	33069	60%	**00	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	25773	47%	**01	96%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	27383	50%	**18	92%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	21756	39%	**70	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28195	51%	**54	99%
[Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR]*	<<locked>>	94%	39914	72%	**93	90%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	89%	29617	54%	**60	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	36071	65%	**62	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	91%	33924	62%	**49	90%
Alliant Reloder-7	<<locked>>	81%	43700	79%	**34	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	38363	70%	**33	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	90%	37826	69%	**11	90%
[Bofors RP3]*	<<locked>>	90%	29472	53%	**80	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	82%	29370	53%	**64	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	32924	60%	**47	93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK	<<locked>>	81%	43352	79%	**11	96%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	32285	59%	**00	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	36854	67%	**05	97%
Hodgdon H4198	<<locked>>	81%	41582	75%	**82	98%
[Hodgdon H4895]*	<<locked>>	83%	30763	56%	**67	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	93%	35389	64%	**36	90%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	25222	46%	**65	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	93%	34171	62%	**10	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	37086	67%	**36	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	88%	32358	59%	**29	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	30560	55%	**31	91%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	34940	63%	**33	95%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	81%	33069	60%	**00	94%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	25440	46%	**62	91%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	83%	32750	59%	**28	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	28021	51%	**88	90%
Norma 200	<<locked>>	81%	40045	73%	**18	100%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	28384	51%	**82	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	27441	50%	**88	93%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	90%	32387	59%	**26	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	92%	35099	64%	**72	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	91%	42090	76%	**51	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	85%	33127	60%	**16	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	33286	60%	**64	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	34345	62%	**23	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	91%	36071	65%	**44	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	91%	30472	55%	**90	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	31024	56%	**34	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	83%	28587	52%	**82	90%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	93%	29979	54%	**83	90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2	<<locked>>	81%	45121	82%	**38	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	37797	69%	**11	97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	91%	39537	72%	**18	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	86%	32561	59%	**97	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	30168	55%	**72	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	24482	44%	**41	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	25440	46%	**62	91%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	28021	51%	**88	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	36448	66%	**26	93%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	31676	57%	**87	92%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	29051	53%	**69	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	86%	33315	60%	**00	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	92%	30443	55%	**74	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	39711	72%	**46	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	33910	62%	**67	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	27586	50%	**33	96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	21016	38%	**01	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	26194	48%	**33	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	94%	27746	50%	**78	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	31299	57%	**64	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	25628	47%	**39	92%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	31024	56%	**93	92%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	32619	59%	**16	91%

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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