Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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>> | 82% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 81% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 54% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 54% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 48,921 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,079 psi | 44% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 49% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 26.3 gr | 88% | 47,616 psi | 77% | 3199 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 61% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 28.6 gr | 90% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,701 psi | 74% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 39% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 49% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 39% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 2969 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,648 psi | 53% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 51% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,036 psi | 45% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,898 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 28.1 gr | 90% | 42,656 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
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 68 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,991 fps to 3,333 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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. Winchester 748, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.