Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 34 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
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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: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 74% | 3533 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,357 psi | 51% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 75% | 3389 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 76% | 3409 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,856 psi | 63% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,232 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 78% | 3481 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 3241 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3428 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 58% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 27.7 gr | 90% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 3445 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,835 psi | 50% | 3123 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 3199 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 65% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 70% | 3409 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 77% | 3497 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,829 psi | 37% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,712 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 52% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 3527 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 23.4 gr | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 3153 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,800 psi | 37% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 3333 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 3527 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 29.3 gr | 92% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 3510 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,047 psi | 68% | 3366 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 57% | 3130 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 63% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 3264 fps | 95.3% |
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 34 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,661 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,260 fps to 3,661 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 34 of the 34 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 45.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Alliant AR-Comp 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.