Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S bullet and 48 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H322 and ADI AR 2219.
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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>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 3350 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 54% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 81% | 3481 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 84% | 3432 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 75% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 46,383 psi | 75% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 76% | 3340 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.3 gr | 82% | 40,030 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 47% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 3061 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25 gr | 84% | 38,798 psi | 63% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 3297 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 39% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,579 psi | 61% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 60% | 3054 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 77% | 3360 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,120 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 40% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 79% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 77% | 3360 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 26.8 gr | 84% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,714 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 68% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 56% | 2959 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 55% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,178 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
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 48 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,517 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,165 fps to 3,517 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S 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.