Load data for .223 WSSM + .224 | 62gr | Norma RN

.223 WSSM cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Norma
Bullet Weight:62 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
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
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 62gr | Norma RN bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%57,290 psi90%3422 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%57,261 psi90%3448 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,709 psi87%3432 fps96.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,211 psi77%3379 fps97.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%57,392 psi90%3501 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%54,708 psi86%3530 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%57,029 psi89%3537 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,505 psi85%3471 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%55,477 psi87%3474 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%56,768 psi89%3451 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,638 psi90%3678 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%56,347 psi88%3563 fps96%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%56,347 psi88%3563 fps96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,245 psi87%3501 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%55,434 psi87%3524 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%55,593 psi87%3606 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%57,101 psi89%3642 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,905 psi72%3406 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,026 psi83%3622 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%57,203 psi90%3547 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%56,028 psi88%3517 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%3474 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,811 psi89%3458 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,448 psi87%3501 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%56,855 psi89%3530 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%57,450 psi90%3593 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%57,058 psi89%3543 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%57,696 psi90%3550 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%55,796 psi87%3517 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%53,911 psi84%3514 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,027 psi85%3550 fps96.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,839 psi56%2267 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%54,955 psi86%3488 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%54,128 psi85%3474 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,421 psi90%3517 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%57,043 psi89%3488 fps97.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%56,565 psi89%3507 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%57,319 psi90%3514 fps97.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,390 psi87%3524 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,869 psi89%3560 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%55,477 psi87%3474 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%57,435 psi90%3507 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,883 psi88%3451 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%57,493 psi90%3510 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%57,159 psi90%3507 fps98.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,027 psi86%3488 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,564 psi87%3474 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%56,159 psi88%3474 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%54,708 psi86%3507 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%57,551 psi90%3563 fps96%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi81%3563 fps96.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%57,334 psi90%3583 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,753 psi87%3530 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%56,072 psi88%3570 fps98.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%56,115 psi88%3488 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%3510 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,361 psi57%2320 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%56,695 psi89%3504 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%56,434 psi88%3606 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%56,536 psi89%3642 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%54,592 psi86%3547 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%57,522 psi90%3648 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%56,318 psi88%3461 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,999 psi88%3471 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,898 psi88%3507 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%55,506 psi87%3474 fps96.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%57,159 psi90%3507 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%57,435 psi90%3507 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%57,493 psi90%3510 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,027 psi86%3488 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%54,099 psi85%3507 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%54,505 psi85%3461 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,622 psi87%3497 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,507 psi89%3406 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,493 psi90%3399 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%3455 fps97.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%56,202 psi88%3396 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%54,447 psi85%3455 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%56,115 psi88%3507 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%55,912 psi88%3579 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,376 psi87%3504 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%3386 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%56,231 psi88%3435 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%57,014 psi89%3448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%57,711 psi90%3481 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,796 psi87%3514 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,927 psi88%3474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%55,230 psi87%3435 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,143 psi86%3514 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,314 psi80%3501 fps99.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%56,101 psi88%3478 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%3527 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%57,450 psi90%3593 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%41,597 psi65%3425 fps99.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,521 psi87%3501 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,838 psi84%3366 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,847 psi73%3271 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%52,083 psi82%3366 fps95.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%42,685 psi67%3238 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,309 psi69%3261 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%38,450 psi60%3179 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,111 psi79%3406 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,293 psi66%3212 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,185 psi82%3415 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,171 psi83%3396 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,224 psi72%3442 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%52,547 psi82%3488 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%52,547 psi82%3488 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,409 psi66%3241 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,701 psi72%3327 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-1638.8 gr84%37,492 psi59%3186 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1739.8 gr80%37,173 psi58%3202 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%33,185 psi52%3064 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%39,175 psi61%3291 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,632 psi78%3402 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,757 psi67%3251 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%49,066 psi77%3346 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,490 psi84%3399 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,750 psi81%3435 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,294 psi68%3255 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%46,514 psi73%3369 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%53,621 psi84%3478 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,676 psi79%3422 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%32,430 psi51%2992 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%47,152 psi74%3383 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%49,980 psi78%3468 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,672 psi42%2037 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,225 psi76%3353 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,720 psi79%3415 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,382 psi70%3258 fps98.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,891 psi73%3281 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%49,705 psi78%3376 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%47,514 psi74%3317 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%36,898 psi58%3117 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,833 psi73%3363 fps99%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,185 psi82%3415 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,908 psi78%3379 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,168 psi77%3323 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,585 psi70%3264 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%41,858 psi66%3189 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%45,440 psi71%3287 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,762 psi76%3343 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,226 psi77%3353 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,092 psi71%3310 fps98.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%53,925 psi85%3494 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%48,356 psi76%3484 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%38,159 psi60%3169 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,005 psi71%3320 fps98.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%42,685 psi67%3287 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%52,199 psi82%3415 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,359 psi82%3448 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,948 psi42%2080 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,540 psi68%3232 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,834 psi77%3455 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%39,537 psi62%3284 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%38,319 psi60%3189 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 7043.5 gr86%40,466 psi63%3271 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,997 psi83%3402 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,499 psi73%3287 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,914 psi63%3179 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%49,066 psi77%3346 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%41,858 psi66%3189 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,908 psi78%3379 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,585 psi70%3264 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%45,440 psi71%3287 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,205 psi65%3238 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%3389 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,602 psi76%3363 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,806 psi78%3291 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,829 psi66%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%47,021 psi74%3251 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,487 psi78%3281 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%3379 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%3182 fps98.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,037 psi47%2972 fps95.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%48,066 psi75%3360 fps95%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,227 psi79%3281 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,325 psi73%3264 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,688 psi73%3268 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,638 psi61%3104 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%37,159 psi58%3110 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,518 psi82%3412 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%45,382 psi71%3255 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%39,291 psi62%3173 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%36,579 psi57%3163 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,316 psi54%3005 fps96.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,736 psi83%3461 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%46,876 psi73%3379 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%31,647 psi50%3094 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%3366 fps99.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 95 powders for .223 WSSM loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,678 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,267 fps to 3,678 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Power Pro Varmint, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .223 WSSM with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN 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.

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