Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 53gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 71% | 3228 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3399 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,111 psi | 52% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 79% | 3386 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 79% | 3327 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3327 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 79% | 3327 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,401 psi | 51% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,908 psi | 50% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 43% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 55% | 2953 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,066 psi | 78% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,907 psi | 79% | 3333 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 3058 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 39% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2963 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,543 psi | 77% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 62% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 38% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 69% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 52% | 2848 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,068 psi | 52% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,091 psi | 70% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 76% | 3301 fps | 95.1% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 51 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Hornady V-MAX. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,438 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.