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Load data for .22 Ackley Hornet + .224 | 40gr | Speer SSP

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon LilGun

.22 Ackley Hornet + .224 | 40gr | Speer SSP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 40gr | Speer SSP
Manufacturer SKU:
1017
Bullet Weight:
40gr | 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.495" | 12.6mm
Caliber:
.22 Ackley Hornet load data
Case Length (l3):
1.403" | 35.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
1.694" | 43.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.204" | 5.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.204" | 5.2mm
Case Capacity:
15.6 Grains of Water | 1.01 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
43511 psi | 3000 bar
LID:
LID_B6051_C62
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 14 loads in caliber .22 Ackley Hornet with .224 | 40gr | Speer SSP bullet and 7 powders such as Hodgdon LilGun. 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>>
95%
38116
88%
**35
93%
Hodgdon LilGun 👍
<<locked>>
93%
39117
90%
**04
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
21176
49%
**26
100%
Lovex S040
<<locked>>
89%
39001
90%
**17
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
20798
48%
**75
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
96%
26281
60%
**31
97%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
96%
32401
74%
**64
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2205]*
<<locked>>
87%
30124
69%
**57
90%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
81%
25991
60%
**85
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
88%
18826
43%
**57
100%
Lovex S040
<<locked>>
82%
31821
73%
**59
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
16534
38%
**40
100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*
<<locked>>
81%
17753
41%
**33
91%
[Vihtavuori N110]*
<<locked>>
81%
21118
49%
**33
92%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... 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

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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