Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Ramshot Hunter.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3386 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 3386 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,984 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,334 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 96.6% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 62% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 55% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 3343 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 75% | 3232 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 36.2 gr | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 3127 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 80% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,806 psi | 48% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,129 psi | 57% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,544 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 51% | 2861 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 3241 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,890 psi | 42% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 72% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,918 psi | 69% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 54% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 80% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 74% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 55% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 40.2 gr | 84% | 39,320 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 43% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.5 gr | 82% | 36,956 psi | 58% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 83% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 68% | 3153 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 83% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 50% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 58% | 2969 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 57% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,026 psi | 53% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,414 psi | 46% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 80% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
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 93 powders for .223 WSSM loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,547 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,152 fps to 3,547 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for .223 WSSM with the .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT 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.