Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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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>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 3412 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 76% | 3415 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,265 psi | 70% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 70% | 3445 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3556 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,734 psi | 50% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,038 psi | 50% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,443 psi | 49% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,719 psi | 50% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 84% | 3471 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 84% | 3474 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 73% | 3340 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 38,957 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 3159 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,116 psi | 61% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 3465 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 3468 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 69% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 84% | 3419 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 81% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.7 gr | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.7 gr | 80% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 27.5 gr | 92% | 45,759 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.9 gr | 90% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3369 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 55% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,418 psi | 56% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 3117 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 3199 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3402 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 79% | 3484 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 79% | 3484 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,396 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,527 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 36% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 36% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 49% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 3241 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 81% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 66% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 22.7 gr | 80% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | 22.7 gr | 80% | 32,010 psi | 52% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,060 psi | 36% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,336 psi | 36% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 81% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 83% | 3415 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 83% | 3422 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 3507 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3507 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 55% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,912 psi | 60% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
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 65 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,619 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,619 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 46.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460 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, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.