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Load data for .22 ARC (bolt action) + .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint

Recommended Powder(s):

.22 ARC (bolt action) + .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint
Manufacturer SKU:
22309
Bullet Weight:
52gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.718" | 18.2mm
Caliber:
.22 ARC (bolt action) load data
Case Length (l3):
1.525" | 38.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.226" | 56.5mm
Seated Depth:
0.017" | 0.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.017" | 0.4mm
Case Capacity:
34.0 Grains of Water | 2.21 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62000 psi | 4275 bar
LID:
LID_B887_C100b
Last updated:
2025-12-23

Load data for 130 loads in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 65 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
97%
49559
80%
**15
94%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
88%
55274
89%
**65
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
91%
54476
88%
**20
99%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55434
89%
**84
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
97%
53519
86%
**32
93%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
94%
55709
90%
**81
96%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
94%
54708
88%
**84
98%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
46412
75%
**12
99%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
49922
81%
**45
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
96%
38203
62%
**15
96%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
96%
48718
79%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
54636
88%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
87%
54534
88%
**35
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
91%
55405
89%
**02
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
48965
79%
**96
92%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
51242
83%
**91
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
54143
87%
**38
97%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
88%
55347
89%
**12
97%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
54476
88%
**20
99%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
91%
55143
89%
**30
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
55390
89%
**38
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
30705
50%
**29
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
42395
68%
**56
98%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
93%
55390
89%
**65
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
83%
54926
89%
**89
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
44715
72%
**53
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
52765
85%
**61
96%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
93%
55709
90%
**94
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
94%
54708
88%
**84
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
97%
46398
75%
**89
97%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
84%
55405
89%
**56
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
96%
49922
81%
**46
94%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
96%
41800
67%
**38
93%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
89%
54201
87%
**61
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
96%
47065
76%
**50
95%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
46818
76%
**76
98%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
42902
69%
**94
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
54244
88%
**38
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
52025
84%
**65
95%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
95%
55419
89%
**58
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
95%
30516
49%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
83%
54636
88%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
94%
54128
87%
**91
98%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
52243
84%
**42
98%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
96%
44788
72%
**81
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
88%
55245
89%
**69
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54621
88%
**20
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
47152
76%
**53
93%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
51430
83%
**60
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
41263
67%
**56
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
46398
75%
**89
97%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
96%
41800
67%
**38
93%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
53940
87%
**22
96%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
96%
55651
90%
**27
97%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
48733
79%
**30
99%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
97%
49980
81%
**89
94%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
91%
54926
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
54679
88%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
45730
74%
**78
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
34679
56%
**91
97%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
44773
72%
**04
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
54723
88%
**14
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
44135
71%
**07
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
54012
87%
**40
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
93%
54418
88%
**20
96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
89%
38624
62%
**66
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
43859
71%
**58
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
38943
63%
**05
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
33707
54%
**31
97%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
92%
45629
74%
**64
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
82%
36071
58%
**58
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
34795
56%
**41
92%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
44%
**13
94%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
82%
29747
48%
**56
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
85%
26339
42%
**61
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29109
47%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
36622
59%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
44918
72%
**58
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
39581
64%
**97
97%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
93%
43178
70%
**78
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
86%
34664
56%
**94
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
33939
55%
**76
91%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
44498
72%
**05
94%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
33025
53%
**31
94%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
38551
62%
**82
95%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
42830
69%
**82
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24453
39%
**59
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25773
42%
**44
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
38566
62%
**33
99%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
51285
83%
**33
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
93%
39305
63%
**19
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
84%
34780
56%
**48
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
36042
58%
**74
92%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
34795
56%
**41
92%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
84%
29747
48%
**56
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
50314
81%
**74
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
88%
39073
63%
**97
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
90%
34432
56%
**51
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
41785
67%
**28
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
86%
34026
55%
**18
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
28587
46%
**87
91%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
94%
38754
63%
**96
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
94%
49298
80%
**50
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
89%
40408
65%
**15
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
85%
39508
64%
**30
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24323
39%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
51256
83%
**66
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
35694
58%
**81
93%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
32474
52%
**72
92%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
88%
34766
56%
**31
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45440
73%
**18
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
39668
64%
**99
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
91%
39059
63%
**73
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31009
50%
**74
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
82%
25991
42%
**26
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
84%
29747
48%
**56
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
90%
34432
56%
**51
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37565
61%
**77
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
33286
54%
**25
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
30168
49%
**67
93%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
90%
39842
64%
**69
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
40611
65%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
34635
56%
**09
98%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
46%
**41
94%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
84%
23946
39%
**30
91%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
82%
27470
44%
**25
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
82%
34156
55%
**45
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
84%
28935
47%
**90
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
82%
33402
54%
**54
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
83%
36869
59%
**33
90%

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.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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

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