Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF bullet and 83 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 IMR 3031.
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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>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 54% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 55% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 46% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,734 psi | 50% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 23.7 gr | 82% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,450 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 40% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.3 gr | 80% | 31,676 psi | 51% | 2628 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,859 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,874 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 40% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 45% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 2566 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 47% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 49% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,334 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,343 psi | 51% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.8 gr | 82% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
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 83 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,150 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,150 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 1:9.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF 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.