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Load data for .223 WSSM + .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550

.223 WSSM + .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT
Bullet Weight:
69gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.000" | 25.4mm
Caliber:
.223 WSSM load data
Case Length (l3):
1.663" | 42.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.325" | 59.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.338" | 8.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.338" | 8.6mm
Case Capacity:
53.7 Grains of Water | 3.49 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B6602_C137
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 166 loads in caliber .223 WSSM with .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT bullet and 83 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 40.2 fps

  • .

    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    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>>
88%
57232
90%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
54215
85%
**83
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
48037
75%
**68
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
56550
89%
**91
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
96%
46514
73%
**92
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
56884
89%
**30
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
56985
89%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
87%
57000
89%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
85%
57116
90%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56521
89%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
56333
88%
**65
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
52533
82%
**43
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
46978
74%
**84
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
43976
69%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
38986
61%
**04
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
50183
79%
**28
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
56565
89%
**06
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
56753
89%
**86
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
57232
90%
**35
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
56405
88%
**56
98%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
50386
79%
**64
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
96%
56333
88%
**76
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
56173
88%
**99
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
92%
57377
90%
**71
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
57232
90%
**69
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34635
54%
**23
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
56144
88%
**43
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
56478
89%
**40
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
56333
88%
**23
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
94%
56884
89%
**73
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
56782
89%
**53
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
54099
85%
**46
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
84%
57377
90%
**15
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49908
78%
**28
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
96%
48805
76%
**01
93%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
83%
57043
89%
**17
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
57058
89%
**40
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
56724
89%
**56
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
56869
89%
**73
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
96%
38508
60%
**02
95%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
56724
89%
**30
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
56318
88%
**79
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
94%
56797
89%
**09
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
50169
79%
**86
97%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56913
89%
**19
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
56391
88%
**89
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
94%
56666
89%
**35
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
45745
72%
**19
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35215
55%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
56275
88%
**50
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
57217
90%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
91%
57058
89%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56507
89%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**01
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
85%
56666
89%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
56521
89%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
55027
86%
**40
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
51634
81%
**27
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
57363
90%
**56
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
56333
88%
**02
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
83%
57421
90%
**73
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
56884
89%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
92%
57348
90%
**10
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
56724
89%
**56
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
57058
89%
**40
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
83%
57276
90%
**51
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
56420
88%
**63
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
96%
57145
90%
**27
95%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56913
89%
**45
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
52808
83%
**17
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
85%
57058
89%
**32
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
56840
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
56463
88%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
94%
57058
89%
**17
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
56246
88%
**66
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
96%
43656
68%
**07
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
56971
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56492
89%
**19
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
49342
77%
**10
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
47166
74%
**87
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
57130
90%
**50
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
57232
90%
**35
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
38493
60%
**61
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46050
72%
**50
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
86%
37130
58%
**86
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
93%
42090
66%
**27
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
44599
70%
**51
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
83%
29254
46%
**49
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48704
76%
**99
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
37362
59%
**09
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
46963
74%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
50227
79%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36216
57%
**15
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40959
64%
**56
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
86%
37028
58%
**89
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
89%
36637
57%
**12
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26455
41%
**03
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
89%
30197
47%
**22
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
29022
45%
**41
91%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49617
78%
**84
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
47703
75%
**12
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
42960
67%
**53
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35012
55%
**84
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
92%
43149
68%
**10
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33823
53%
**97
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40074
63%
**71
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
38435
60%
**51
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46050
72%
**50
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27398
43%
**42
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
51300
80%
**58
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45498
71%
**40
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44570
70%
**87
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36941
58%
**40
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43091
68%
**84
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32140
50%
**51
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
51605
81%
**10
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
42032
66%
**51
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
92%
41698
65%
**30
90%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
53505
84%
**61
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
48907
77%
**99
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
40190
63%
**12
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
38493
60%
**79
94%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
88%
29254
46%
**49
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
53200
83%
**74
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
49458
77%
**51
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37086
58%
**72
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
85%
33489
52%
**53
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37043
58%
**02
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
49603
78%
**71
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
56%
**69
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
35505
56%
**46
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28065
44%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
47500
74%
**79
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
48863
77%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
39784
62%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36912
58%
**18
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
35868
56%
**05
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
50908
80%
**19
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
44164
69%
**30
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
87%
40451
63%
**31
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
86%
35766
56%
**69
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
41553
65%
**41
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
45252
71%
**89
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
52982
83%
**01
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
45440
71%
**45
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
39624
62%
**49
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
40190
63%
**12
96%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
48907
77%
**99
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
53708
84%
**05
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
44411
70%
**33
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
42366
66%
**31
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
33156
52%
**36
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
83%
33199
52%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
51097
80%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43323
68%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
50691
79%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38159
60%
**59
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40350
63%
**51
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
90%
34940
55%
**87
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
50227
79%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
40741
64%
**94
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
28892
45%
**95
93%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
42337
66%
**79
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
37811
59%
**69
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
42960
67%
**53
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
83%
24860
39%
**87
90%

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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