Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hammer Hunter bullet and 80 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 Ramshot Wild Boar.
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% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 54% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,664 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,658 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,903 psi | 71% | 2808 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 3005 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% | 50,357 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2648 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 42% | 2428 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,461 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,716 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,670 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.9 gr | 84% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 39% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 48% | 2556 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,762 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,670 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | 26.8 gr | 92% | 47,500 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 40% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,936 psi | 48% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 51% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 52% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 44% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,620 psi | 54% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.5 gr | 86% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 2825 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 92 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hammer Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,114 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,114 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:6.5 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, Winchester 748, Ramshot Wild Boar rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 70gr | Hammer Hammer Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon H380, IMR 4166 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.