Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 3228 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,314 psi | 52% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 3143 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 76% | 3130 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 47% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,798 psi | 63% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,737 psi | 58% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 43% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 38% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 38% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,810 psi | 58% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 52% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,556 psi | 72% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 54 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,330 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,330 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 58.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI Benchmark 8208 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.