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Load data for .223 WSSM + .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 WSSM + .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 50gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
22450
Bullet Weight:
50gr | 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.750" | 19.0mm
Caliber:
.223 WSSM load data
Case Length (l3):
1.663" | 42.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.291" | 58.2mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
53.7 Grains of Water | 3.49 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B447_C137
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 158 loads in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S bullet and 79 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>>
85%
57000
89%
**09
99%
ADI AR 2208 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57363
90%
**89
99%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
84%
57130
90%
**63
98%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
90%
56304
88%
**55
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
43613
68%
**81
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
88%
57406
90%
**80
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
56405
88%
**16
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
89%
56362
88%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
87%
56492
89%
**16
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
54404
85%
**32
98%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56811
89%
**98
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
40364
63%
**88
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
45034
71%
**71
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
84%
56521
89%
**96
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
88%
57348
90%
**35
98%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
88%
56260
88%
**76
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
92%
56898
89%
**32
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
97%
52692
83%
**75
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
51793
81%
**04
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
94%
56884
89%
**35
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
94%
56898
89%
**39
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
90%
56652
89%
**80
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34418
54%
**64
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
87%
56188
88%
**06
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
91%
57101
89%
**76
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
57232
90%
**34
96%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
55506
87%
**24
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
57116
89%
**53
95%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
49458
77%
**55
97%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
87%
57058
89%
**35
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
84%
57029
89%
**83
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
84%
56681
89%
**70
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
86%
57130
90%
**37
99%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
88%
56869
89%
**66
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
95%
57145
90%
**60
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
96%
57014
89%
**76
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
85%
56159
88%
**50
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
85%
56579
89%
**63
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
57072
89%
**25
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
96%
56289
88%
**76
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
55985
88%
**25
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
88%
57014
89%
**12
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
55956
88%
**16
96%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
83%
57159
90%
**60
97%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
83%
56623
89%
**96
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34563
54%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
89%
57174
90%
**66
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
57377
90%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57363
90%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
96%
56855
89%
**55
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
56768
89%
**81
98%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
87%
57392
90%
**57
100%
Rottweil R 903 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57319
90%
**02
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
93%
56811
89%
**50
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56405
88%
**22
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
84%
57145
90%
**66
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
85%
56478
88%
**80
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
85%
57087
89%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
90%
56695
89%
**55
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
94%
56637
89%
**78
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
95%
57145
90%
**60
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
84%
56681
89%
**70
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
88%
56869
89%
**66
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
85%
56521
89%
**88
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
84%
57377
90%
**66
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
91%
57029
89%
**89
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
50908
80%
**53
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
97%
48573
76%
**06
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
87%
56811
89%
**78
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
93%
57145
90%
**34
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
88%
57334
90%
**37
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
57217
90%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
94%
56840
89%
**73
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
87%
56289
88%
**47
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
94%
57058
89%
**39
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
44512
70%
**96
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
95%
56521
89%
**30
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
92%
56898
89%
**32
96%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
37362
59%
**78
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
50807
80%
**75
98%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43366
68%
**78
96%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
52576
82%
**75
97%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
82%
42859
67%
**63
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
92%
37710
59%
**23
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46267
72%
**66
100%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34795
55%
**87
91%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43468
68%
**07
97%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
46485
73%
**96
97%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
33779
53%
**81
90%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38014
60%
**38
95%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
87%
30937
48%
**73
91%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
90%
36332
57%
**89
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
50140
79%
**68
97%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
45107
71%
**79
96%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
44179
69%
**04
94%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
82%
41075
64%
**65
90%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
90%
43221
68%
**48
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
31879
50%
**79
92%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
37086
58%
**53
91%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
86%
42859
67%
**10
90%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
42772
67%
**61
95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27572
43%
**70
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
46833
73%
**25
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42482
67%
**48
96%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41887
66%
**92
91%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
88%
42192
66%
**32
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
40944
64%
**89
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
32416
51%
**05
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
47500
74%
**25
97%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
52547
82%
**84
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
51387
81%
**78
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
50111
79%
**99
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
45818
72%
**37
98%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
38145
60%
**10
91%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
84%
40219
63%
**73
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
50140
79%
**32
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
50140
79%
**42
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
45832
72%
**83
97%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
91%
47776
75%
**93
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
54%
**87
91%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
45774
72%
**79
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
85%
38508
60%
**86
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
52924
83%
**81
96%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
52736
83%
**07
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27746
43%
**16
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
81%
44338
69%
**81
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
45107
71%
**99
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
37144
58%
**35
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
34330
54%
**91
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
84%
37028
58%
**60
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
48051
75%
**73
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41408
65%
**55
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
84%
42293
66%
**12
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
41771
65%
**84
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
51822
81%
**55
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
49139
77%
**29
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
50560
79%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42656
67%
**89
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
83%
40219
63%
**04
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
38145
60%
**10
91%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
51387
81%
**78
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
45818
72%
**37
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
50647
79%
**66
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
50981
80%
**38
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41698
65%
**48
96%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
31314
49%
**15
93%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
93%
43149
68%
**65
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
47297
74%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40364
63%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
46847
73%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36158
57%
**71
96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
37072
58%
**20
92%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
47094
74%
**63
100%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
37724
59%
**79
92%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
86%
31589
49%
**22
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
35491
56%
**45
94%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
82%
41075
64%
**65
90%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
91%
31705
50%
**51
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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