Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3730 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 3678 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3855 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3757 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3694 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3763 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 3586 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3757 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 96.1% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 55% | 3235 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 3468 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,516 psi | 52% | 3232 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 3520 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 3396 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 3415 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 3501 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3632 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28.8 gr | 80% | 29,675 psi | 51% | 3251 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 3412 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 3553 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 3369 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 3524 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 3642 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 3474 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 3543 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,786 psi | 40% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.2 gr | 84% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 3343 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 3419 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3632 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 3556 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 3533 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 3484 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 3638 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3514 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 3609 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 3432 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 40% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 3497 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 3432 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3609 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 3556 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 3484 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 3638 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 3491 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 3425 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 3596 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 53% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,733 psi | 51% | 3205 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 3346 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3638 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 3458 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | 35.1 gr | 90% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 3599 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 3701 fps | 95.1% |
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 54 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,855 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,425 fps to 3,855 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.