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Load data for .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, IMR 4227, Lovex D060, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Shooters World Buffalo Rifle

.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) + .224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.632" | 16.1mm
Caliber:
.223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO)
Case Length (l3):
1.759" | 44.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.165" | 4.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.165" | 4.2mm
Case Capacity:
28.8 Grains of Water | 1.87 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B5289_C134
Last updated:
2025-01-01

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Load data for 54 loads in caliber .223 Rem. (5.56 x 45 NATO) with .224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 27 powders such as ADI AR 2207, IMR 4227, Lovex D060, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Shooters World Buffalo Rifle. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
87%
55056
88%
**48
100%
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
97%
48660
78%
**37
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
97%
44817
72%
**38
93%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
90%
54215
87%
**50
96%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
97%
35520
57%
**09
93%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
85%
54056
87%
**96
99%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
84%
54114
87%
**20
100%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
96%
31662
51%
**40
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
97%
39653
64%
**50
95%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
96%
50299
81%
**07
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
97%
46441
74%
**40
94%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
96%
48965
79%
**22
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
27383
44%
**98
100%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
96%
42192
68%
**63
97%
IMR 4227 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55854
90%
**76
100%
Lovex D060 👍
<<locked>>
88%
55288
89%
**19
99%
Lovex D063
<<locked>>
83%
54679
88%
**66
99%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
95%
54128
87%
**33
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
96%
45020
72%
**58
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
27006
43%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36 👍
<<locked>>
94%
53998
87%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
50647
81%
**17
100%
Shooters World Blackout
<<locked>>
83%
54679
88%
**66
99%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle 👍
<<locked>>
88%
55288
89%
**19
99%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
89%
54201
87%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
96%
43453
70%
**89
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
97%
38072
61%
**25
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2205
<<locked>>
81%
45121
72%
**78
100%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
29037
47%
**61
95%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
93%
39639
64%
**17
91%
[Accurate 1680]*
<<locked>>
81%
38812
62%
**32
92%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
93%
31256
50%
**94
91%
Accurate 5744
<<locked>>
81%
47877
77%
**74
98%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
81%
50140
80%
**58
100%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
94%
29167
47%
**58
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
88%
29399
47%
**68
91%
[Alliant Reloder-7]*
<<locked>>
81%
30719
49%
**38
92%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
89%
35549
57%
**94
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
90%
40132
64%
**22
91%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
80%
21625
35%
**31
100%
[IMR 4198]*
<<locked>>
82%
28152
45%
**46
90%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
36579
59%
**76
97%
Lovex D060
<<locked>>
81%
45223
73%
**22
97%
Lovex D063
<<locked>>
81%
50314
81%
**81
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
35839
57%
**73
99%
[Norma 200]*
<<locked>>
81%
27238
44%
**79
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
21379
34%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
35897
58%
**99
96%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
33431
54%
**99
100%
Shooters World Blackout
<<locked>>
81%
50314
81%
**81
98%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45223
73%
**22
97%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
81%
41800
67%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
27296
44%
**69
96%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
89%
29820
48%
**95
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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% ... 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

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