Load Specifications
Bullet:.224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-X
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:80 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:1:7.0
Load data in caliber .22 ARC (bolt action) with .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet and 173 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 55% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,809 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 56% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 50% | 2398 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 49% | 2418 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 47% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 79% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 77% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 26.5 gr | 88% | 43,279 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 26.5 gr | 90% | 44,527 psi | 72% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 24.1 gr | 80% | 40,219 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 24.7 gr | 82% | 41,365 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,803 psi | 74% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 84% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,652 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 41% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 41% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 62% | 2556 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 58% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 41% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 41% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 24.5 gr | 86% | 41,321 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 25.1 gr | 88% | 42,076 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,082 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,706 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 72% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,124 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 50% | 2339 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 48% | 2297 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 58% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 67% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2402 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,272 psi | 54% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 53% | 2431 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 51% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,001 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
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 173 powders for .22 ARC (bolt action) loaded with the .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-X. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,992 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,706 fps to 2,992 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 173 of the 173 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC (bolt action) with the .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.