Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 82% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 82% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,619 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 82% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,238 psi | 75% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 49% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,153 psi | 49% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,912 psi | 60% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 67% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 60% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 45% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 69% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.2 gr | 82% | 35,723 psi | 58% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 39% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 79% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 26 gr | 82% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,757 psi | 38% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,859 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 26 gr | 82% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 82% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,927 psi | 60% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 67% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2838 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,169 psi | 50% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,579 psi | 61% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,394 psi | 67% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 73% | 3219 fps | 95.1% |
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 85 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,064 fps to 3,425 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.