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Load data for .223 WSSM + .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Recommended Powder(s):

.223 WSSM + .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT
Manufacturer SKU:
53066
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.223 WSSM load data
Case Length (l3):
1.663" | 42.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
53.7 Grains of Water | 3.49 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B3972_C137
Last updated:
2026-02-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 170 loads in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT bullet and 85 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
87%
57087
89%
**53
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
55100
86%
**79
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
48921
77%
**87
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
57392
90%
**91
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48733
76%
**09
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
56811
89%
**07
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
92%
57000
89%
**06
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
57145
90%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
57000
89%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56376
88%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
89%
57087
89%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
54766
86%
**79
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
47993
75%
**87
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
45179
71%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
39943
63%
**17
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
52576
82%
**51
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
44744
70%
**15
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
85%
56130
88%
**40
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
47993
75%
**87
95%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**50
98%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
56376
88%
**86
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
56681
89%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
57000
89%
**15
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
56434
88%
**43
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
45556
71%
**56
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
51503
81%
**87
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
56695
89%
**60
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57246
90%
**15
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
91%
57232
90%
**48
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
56420
88%
**30
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34621
54%
**13
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
56782
89%
**37
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
56347
88%
**23
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56130
88%
**10
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
56608
89%
**53
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
56565
89%
**37
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
55129
86%
**60
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
57435
90%
**02
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
50705
79%
**28
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
51039
80%
**37
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**20
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
91%
56449
88%
**33
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
56884
89%
**56
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40567
64%
**48
96%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
56507
89%
**66
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
93%
57159
90%
**96
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
51053
80%
**83
98%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56695
89%
**09
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
56927
89%
**79
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
97%
54244
85%
**12
96%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**25
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
46688
73%
**22
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35302
55%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
57392
90%
**53
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
56681
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56579
89%
**19
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56362
88%
**68
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
38696
61%
**07
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
56492
89%
**10
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
56623
89%
**50
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
57130
90%
**60
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
52924
83%
**46
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
57058
89%
**50
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
56710
89%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
56681
89%
**09
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
57406
90%
**97
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
56449
88%
**33
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**20
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
56550
89%
**46
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
96%
57334
90%
**14
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
95%
57072
89%
**25
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
53867
84%
**17
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
57000
89%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
56173
88%
**55
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
56507
89%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
56956
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
90%
56159
88%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45571
71%
**33
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
56942
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
90%
56420
88%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
50734
80%
**30
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
96%
48124
75%
**94
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
56768
89%
**23
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
57000
89%
**15
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
39349
62%
**51
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47079
74%
**59
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
36332
57%
**56
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
40959
64%
**94
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45469
71%
**58
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
82%
28805
45%
**10
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49937
78%
**96
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38435
60%
**25
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
47993
75%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
51343
80%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37043
58%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42569
67%
**82
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
36274
57%
**63
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
35926
56%
**82
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
27180
43%
**13
93%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
88%
29646
46%
**92
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
29080
46%
**25
91%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
90%
35810
56%
**86
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
48051
75%
**96
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
88%
35926
56%
**82
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
42264
66%
**48
95%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
50662
79%
**87
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
48747
76%
**22
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43961
69%
**59
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35882
56%
**97
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
41582
65%
**68
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
42134
66%
**68
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34374
54%
**00
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41104
64%
**84
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
39233
61%
**61
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46601
73%
**50
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27485
43%
**39
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
51953
81%
**55
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46340
73%
**33
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45527
71%
**00
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37724
59%
**53
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44019
69%
**81
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33112
52%
**58
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
52765
83%
**17
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
41046
64%
**12
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
40843
64%
**04
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50038
78%
**05
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41133
64%
**15
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
39421
62%
**95
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
87%
28805
45%
**10
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50575
79%
**58
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37536
59%
**72
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
32808
51%
**17
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37927
59%
**12
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
51155
80%
**84
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
89%
40074
63%
**91
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
36999
58%
**95
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
34563
54%
**17
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28152
44%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48457
76%
**86
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45208
71%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37898
59%
**31
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37188
58%
**38
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
34838
55%
**82
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52054
82%
**25
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45295
71%
**40
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
86%
39494
62%
**89
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
85%
35940
56%
**56
91%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
42264
66%
**48
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
46775
73%
**96
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46528
73%
**51
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
40408
63%
**49
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41133
64%
**15
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50038
78%
**05
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45484
71%
**30
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
41843
66%
**02
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34142
53%
**53
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
82%
33330
52%
**44
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52286
82%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43903
69%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
51808
81%
**96
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39189
61%
**63
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41350
65%
**61
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
34229
54%
**58
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
51285
80%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41742
65%
**07
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
47%
**18
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
42250
66%
**56
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38711
61%
**76
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43961
69%
**59
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
82%
24656
39%
**67
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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