Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 79% | 3530 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 3474 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,885 psi | 63% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,888 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 76% | 3383 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 3192 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 70% | 3412 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 3219 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3297 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 39.5 gr | 86% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 3222 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 80% | 35,824 psi | 56% | 3163 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,011 psi | 53% | 3094 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 3337 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3376 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 64% | 3219 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 3225 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3419 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 3448 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3396 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,533 psi | 53% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 72% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3442 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 41% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 74% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 3238 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,994 psi | 77% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 76% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 3333 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 75% | 3304 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 74% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 75% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 68% | 3281 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 68% | 3291 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,396 psi | 70% | 3330 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 80% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 42% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,252 psi | 71% | 3274 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 3428 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.6 gr | 80% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 3251 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 80% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 60% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 76% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 75% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 61% | 3150 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,647 psi | 48% | 2999 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 60% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 69% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 59% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,969 psi | 55% | 3120 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 52% | 2972 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 80% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 76% | 3419 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,314 psi | 51% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 99.3% |
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 114 powders for .223 WSSM loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,645 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,264 fps to 3,645 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .223 WSSM with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.