Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 64gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H4895, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and IMR 3031.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 44% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,021 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 25.1 gr | 84% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 26.9 gr | 90% | 44,353 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 40% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 23.1 gr | 80% | 30,545 psi | 49% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 40% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 67% | 3009 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 54% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,356 psi | 49% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 53% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 45% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,359 psi | 54% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,229 psi | 55% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 95% |
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 78 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 64gr | Berger Varmint. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,248 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,248 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 64.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Hodgdon H4895, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 64gr | Berger Varmint 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.