Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,311 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,295 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,512 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,251 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,962 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 65% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,194 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,426 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,773 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,266 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 65% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,252 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,035 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,686 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,976 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 36,927 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 77% | 2822 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 56% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 53% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,768 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,613 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,449 psi | 72% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,868 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 27.3 gr | 88% | 39,189 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 48% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 23 gr | 80% | 32,416 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,076 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 49% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 28.1 gr | 90% | 35,795 psi | 69% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,116 psi | 73% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,926 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,018 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 54% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 67% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 57% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,592 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,072 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,408 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 95% |
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 87 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,110 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,110 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 69gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16 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.