Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 70gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 and Alliant Power Pro 1200-R.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 55% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 47% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,573 psi | 48% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.5 gr | 80% | 40,625 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,308 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 27.6 gr | 86% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 40% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,482 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 41% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 27.9 gr | 92% | 45,716 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,824 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 62% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 69% | 2772 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 45% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 48% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,014 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,778 psi | 51% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,347 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2818 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 101 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,176 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 fps to 3,176 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 70gr | Nosler AccuBond they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.