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223 WSSM Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 223 WSSM with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

223 WSSM reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity53.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.224 in (5.69 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Barnes .224 53 gr TSX FB
Powder
Ramshot Big Game
Charge
36.5 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

3,171 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

27,747 – 35,799 – 44,720 psi

nominal is 55% of the 65,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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