Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 65gr | Hornady CX bullet and 55 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 88% | 44,425 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,672 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,367 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,425 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,657 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,106 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 64% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,295 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 65% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,687 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,238 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,353 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,904 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 86% | 3061 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% | 34,693 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,183 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 81% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,816 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,076 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.7 gr | 80% | 30,342 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 48% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 28.9 gr | 94% | 38,130 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,587 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,203 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,323 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 53% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,096 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,753 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,995 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 25.8 gr | 84% | 36,622 psi | 70% | 2877 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 79 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 65gr | Hornady CX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,173 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 65gr | Hornady CX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 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.