Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 65gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 77 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 Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 84% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 53% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,426 psi | 43% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,054 psi | 53% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 48% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 24.8 gr | 86% | 44,469 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,163 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 27.6 gr | 90% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,024 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 39% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,170 psi | 53% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 39% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,429 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 50% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 50% | 2585 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 42% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,566 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.6 gr | 88% | 40,147 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 2986 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 77 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 65gr | CutEdge MTH. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,232 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 65.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 65gr | CutEdge MTH 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.