Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Ackley Hornet with .224 | 43gr | Speer TNT Green bullet and 6 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LilGun, Lovex S040 and Vihtavuori N110.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,290 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,191 psi | 51% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,276 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,407 psi | 47% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,557 psi | 63% | 2349 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 79% | 2566 fps | 98.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | 10 gr | 82% | 24,801 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,809 psi | 36% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | 8.4 gr | 80% | 28,631 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 14,620 psi | 34% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,191 psi | 51% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 9.3 gr | 92% | 27,035 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.7% |
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 6 powders for .22 Ackley Hornet loaded with the .224 | 43gr | Speer TNT Green. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,746 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 6 of the 6 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (300 MPa), the top charges use 47–88 %, leaving at least 12 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 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. Hodgdon LilGun, Lovex S040, Vihtavuori N110 rank at the top here: for .22 Ackley Hornet with the .224 | 43gr | Speer TNT Green 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.