Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon H4895.
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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% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 84% | 3031 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% | 51,982 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 45% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,211 psi | 49% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,020 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 53% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.7 gr | 82% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,350 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 27.7 gr | 88% | 46,920 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 25.4 gr | 88% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 40% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 2631 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,392 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,783 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 51% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 40% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,999 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,729 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,392 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 47% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 47% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 49% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,116 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
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 84 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 fps to 3,156 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 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 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 69gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.