Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Ackley Hornet with .224 | 45gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.
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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: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,450 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,814 psi | 52% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,132 psi | 49% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,963 psi | 64% | 2277 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
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 | 9.5 gr | 82% | 25,425 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,128 psi | 37% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | 8 gr | 80% | 29,327 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,780 psi | 36% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 23,032 psi | 53% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | 8.6 gr | 90% | 25,759 psi | 59% | 2277 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 6 powders for .22 Ackley Hornet loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,661 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,601 fps to 2,661 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 49–88 %, 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 | 45gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.