Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .233 | 55gr | MRR Green Hunting bullet and 34 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Alliant Reloder-10x and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,357 psi | 57% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,466 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 56% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 96.7% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,620 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,412 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.5 gr | 82% | 30,197 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22 gr | 92% | 40,988 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,597 psi | 41% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,824 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 56% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 41% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 19.9 gr | 88% | 37,391 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,635 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 2795 fps | 95% |
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 34 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .233 | 55gr | MRR Green Hunting. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,153 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,153 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 34 of the 34 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp 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 H322, Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .233 | 55gr | MRR Green Hunting 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.