Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 90gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 58% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 59% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 49% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,375 psi | 55% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 47% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,255 psi | 47% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,673 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,072 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 43% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,021 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,821 psi | 48% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,221 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 44% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,114 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 42% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 86 powders for .223 WSSM loaded with the .224 | 90gr | Berger VLD Target. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,196 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,196 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. As outliers, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N170 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.