Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT bullet and 84 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, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 54% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 46% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,850 psi | 50% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.9 gr | 82% | 42,583 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,134 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 41% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 31,517 psi | 51% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,215 psi | 57% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 40% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,215 psi | 57% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 79% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 56% | 2575 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,559 psi | 48% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 47% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 49% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.6 gr | 84% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Winchester HPBT. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,169 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 1:8.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 69gr | Winchester HPBT 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.