Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 69gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,266 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,904 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,411 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,628 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 64% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 65% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,512 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,311 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,396 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,164 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,846 psi | 86% | 2956 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% | 35,360 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 53% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,965 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,885 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,927 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,622 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 48% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 22.1 gr | 80% | 30,937 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,885 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 72% | 2759 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,149 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,566 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 48% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.6 gr | 92% | 36,535 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,928 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,625 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,975 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,105 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 64% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 55% | 2562 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,041 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,957 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 24.5 gr | 82% | 34,824 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,916 psi | 81% | 2897 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 85 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Hornady ELD-VT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,058 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 69gr | Hornady ELD-VT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Baschieri & Pellagri 107, Hodgdon H380 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.