Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.
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% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 58% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,624 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,665 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 52% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 41.7 gr | 88% | 44,947 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,626 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,706 psi | 51% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,602 psi | 46% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 38.3 gr | 80% | 34,563 psi | 54% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,594 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,143 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 43% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,632 psi | 48% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,491 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 40.6 gr | 88% | 41,510 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 67% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 54% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 44% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,432 psi | 54% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,962 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 73% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 44% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
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 78 powders for .223 WSSM loaded with the .224 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,110 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 95.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .223 WSSM with the .224 | 95gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.