Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,570 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,253 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,006 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 64% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 64% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,962 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,005 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,657 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,079 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,803 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,238 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,412 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,135 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 31,908 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,281 psi | 51% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 26.3 gr | 86% | 36,912 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,082 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 47% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 23 gr | 82% | 29,863 psi | 57% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,826 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,403 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 47% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,826 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,540 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,722 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,734 psi | 61% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,184 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,296 psi | 52% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,955 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 27.3 gr | 90% | 41,307 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
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 49 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,232 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.