Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 55gr | MEN SP bullet and 40 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,147 psi | 79% | 3202 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 62% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,498 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 62% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,079 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,846 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,601 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,414 psi | 57% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | 27.7 gr | 90% | 39,595 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,230 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.6 gr | 80% | 27,398 psi | 53% | 2835 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 68% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,522 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,062 psi | 46% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.2 gr | 86% | 31,546 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 77% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,680 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 46% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 83% | 3176 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 77% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,117 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,026 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,429 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,776 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,956 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,174 psi | 73% | 3068 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 40 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,350 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,080 fps to 3,350 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. IMR 3031, Accurate 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 55gr | MEN SP 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.