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Load data for .22 ARC (bolt action) + .224 | 55gr | Berger Varmint

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335

.22 ARC (bolt action) + .224 | 55gr | Berger Varmint

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 55gr | Berger Varmint
Manufacturer SKU:
22311
Bullet Weight:
55gr | 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.750" | 19.0mm
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:
0.049" | 1.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.049" | 1.2mm
Case Capacity:
34.0 Grains of Water | 2.21 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62000 psi | 4275 bar
LID:
LID_B889_C100b
Last updated:
2025-12-23

Load data for 140 loads in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 55gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 70 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335. 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%
51213
83%
**83
95%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
88%
55709
90%
**79
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
89%
54273
88%
**38
100%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55317
89%
**02
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
96%
54157
87%
**66
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
92%
54723
88%
**92
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
93%
54911
89%
**15
98%
Accurate 2495 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49081
79%
**86
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
51750
83%
**02
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
40379
65%
**96
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
51097
82%
**15
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
96%
40567
65%
**69
93%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
55085
89%
**19
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
97%
45136
73%
**71
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
54694
88%
**53
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
55129
89%
**14
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
97%
50517
81%
**56
93%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
97%
40553
65%
**89
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
97%
53113
86%
**48
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
95%
54650
88%
**66
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
87%
54897
89%
**30
97%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
95%
54273
88%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
90%
54955
89%
**51
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
88%
54752
88%
**46
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
31372
51%
**80
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
43120
70%
**84
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
92%
54839
88%
**69
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
97%
46151
74%
**20
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
97%
54215
87%
**09
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
91%
54665
88%
**86
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
93%
54911
89%
**15
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
48066
78%
**43
98%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
83%
54433
88%
**58
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
52054
84%
**10
95%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
43743
71%
**12
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
88%
54766
88%
**83
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
49400
80%
**20
96%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
49182
79%
**46
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
97%
44266
71%
**64
93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
96%
43903
71%
**48
92%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
96%
54114
87%
**63
92%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
97%
53737
87%
**22
96%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
94%
55172
89%
**89
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
31183
50%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
94%
55579
90%
**35
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
96%
46485
75%
**76
93%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
96%
38667
62%
**63
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
53809
87%
**99
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
96%
46224
75%
**45
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
87%
54984
89%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
89%
54317
88%
**28
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
97%
52997
85%
**63
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
96%
48602
78%
**20
94%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
52605
85%
**97
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
42366
68%
**14
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
48066
78%
**43
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
43743
71%
**12
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
91%
54578
88%
**66
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
95%
55506
90%
**55
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
50749
82%
**87
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
97%
51634
83%
**46
95%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
90%
54926
89%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
95%
55071
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
46847
76%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
36347
59%
**61
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
45397
73%
**35
98%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
95%
54302
88%
**22
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
97%
46209
75%
**78
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
95%
54186
87%
**78
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
92%
54433
88%
**45
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
87%
37202
60%
**58
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
45585
74%
**09
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
40001
65%
**50
97%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
34693
56%
**82
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
89%
43018
69%
**40
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
36521
59%
**99
91%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
58%
**02
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
28805
46%
**90
95%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
29849
48%
**90
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
83%
25947
42%
**72
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
30458
49%
**46
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
34403
55%
**12
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
38174
62%
**87
99%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
93%
39798
64%
**43
91%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
46644
75%
**02
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
40741
66%
**41
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
91%
41916
68%
**79
90%
[Bofors RP3]*
<<locked>>
92%
34142
55%
**25
91%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
84%
33460
54%
**89
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
35114
57%
**33
92%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
45687
74%
**50
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
33968
55%
**89
95%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
39914
64%
**46
96%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
43584
70%
**23
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
82%
24947
40%
**13
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
26774
43%
**12
93%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
39262
63%
**68
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
90%
36564
59%
**81
90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
82%
33634
54%
**40
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
81%
37681
61%
**45
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
35723
58%
**02
93%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
82%
28747
46%
**51
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
51068
82%
**99
100%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
85%
36782
59%
**66
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
87%
32648
53%
**30
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
43439
70%
**76
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
84%
33272
54%
**33
91%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
29936
48%
**71
92%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
92%
37507
60%
**97
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
92%
38740
62%
**20
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
91%
46340
75%
**15
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
86%
37840
61%
**81
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
83%
38174
62%
**28
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
24889
40%
**59
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
36477
59%
**31
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
92%
40712
66%
**32
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
92%
34084
55%
**22
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
33170
54%
**30
94%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
86%
33359
54%
**20
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
46818
76%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
40843
66%
**56
96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
92%
44802
72%
**92
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
89%
37695
61%
**61
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
31807
51%
**38
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
25860
42%
**54
91%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
82%
28747
46%
**51
90%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
87%
32648
53%
**30
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
39436
64%
**51
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
34301
55%
**79
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
31488
51%
**44
94%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
88%
38696
62%
**71
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
42163
68%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
35868
58%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
29457
48%
**92
95%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
22655
37%
**15
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
27731
45%
**72
91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
33968
55%
**72
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
27470
44%
**79
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
33243
54%
**89
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
35679
58%
**25
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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