Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:77 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.22 ARC (bolt action) load data
Case Length (l3):1.525"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:34.6 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:22"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,001 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.5
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 77gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,737 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 56% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.7% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 63% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 48% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,976 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,036 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,305 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,318 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,570 psi | 41% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 41% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,909 psi | 53% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 76% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 59% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 49% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,247 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 52% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 51% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 112 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,035 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 3,035 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 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 77.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. 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.