Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 and IMR 3031.
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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% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 49,951 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 43% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 50% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 25.7 gr | 86% | 45,818 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,627 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 39% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.1 gr | 80% | 29,718 psi | 48% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 56% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 40% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,737 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,179 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 55% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2674 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 44% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,828 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 27.5 gr | 88% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 75% | 3074 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 74 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,317 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,317 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.