Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:40 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.223 WSSM load data
Case Length (l3):1.663"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:53.7 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Load data in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 4167 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 4062 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 4049 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 4058 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 4078 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3996 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 4022 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 4124 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 4039 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 4065 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 4072 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 4091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 4229 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 4065 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 4081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 4085 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 4186 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3957 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 4035 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 4078 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 4003 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 4091 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 84% | 4127 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 4111 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 4055 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 4065 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 84% | 4085 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 54% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 4075 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 4157 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 4019 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 4052 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 4134 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 4072 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 4058 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 4091 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 4042 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 4019 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 4052 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 4062 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 4085 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 4065 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 4088 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 4098 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3993 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,345 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 4072 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 4163 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 4213 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 4068 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 4052 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 4062 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 4091 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 4019 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 4022 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 4068 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 4134 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 4045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 4068 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 85% | 3960 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 3937 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 4035 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 4006 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 4019 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 4058 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 68% | 3858 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 4042 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 4049 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 4049 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 4081 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 4026 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 83% | 3937 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 4127 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 4081 fps | 98.1% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 65% | 3714 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 84% | 4081 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 72% | 3829 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 54% | 3543 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 65% | 3737 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 3563 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 79% | 3868 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 79% | 3885 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,166 psi | 74% | 3894 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 81% | 3963 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 80% | 3996 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3780 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 61% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 73% | 3980 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 70% | 3839 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 74% | 3885 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,356 psi | 76% | 3930 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 3927 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 78% | 3819 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 79% | 3960 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 3839 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 67% | 3717 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,018 psi | 66% | 3773 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 4042 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 3891 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 3894 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3835 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 68% | 3835 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 39% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3852 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 3707 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 80% | 3944 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 74% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 73% | 3907 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,453 psi | 68% | 3780 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 3825 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 3629 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3832 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 3730 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 3986 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3760 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 3645 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 75% | 3917 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3924 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 77% | 3934 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3835 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 40% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 71% | 3842 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 80% | 4078 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,233 psi | 61% | 3770 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 3724 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 68% | 3763 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 70% | 3825 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 58% | 3629 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 3730 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3862 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3986 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 3894 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 75% | 3907 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 77% | 3917 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 61% | 3609 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 50% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3799 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 61% | 3606 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 75% | 3858 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 3839 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 3773 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 70% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 3622 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 54% | 3556 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 56% | 3550 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 64% | 3675 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 3770 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 72% | 3776 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 3727 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 3839 fps | 95.5% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 78 powders for .223 WSSM loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,229 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,730 fps to 4,229 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.