Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 65gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,830 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,803 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,136 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 64% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,006 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 64% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,078 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,701 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 97.6% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,810 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,546 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,017 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 78% | 2805 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,308 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 47% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,604 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 47% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,972 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 64% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,979 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 51% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,937 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,045 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
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 loaded with the .224 | 65gr | Barnes LRX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 4064 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 (359 MPa), the top charges use 64–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H 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.