Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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% | 44,527 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,253 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,630 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,034 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,672 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,701 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,498 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,266 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,599 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 65% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,860 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,281 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,166 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,281 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,658 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 65% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,614 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,165 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,801 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,251 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 34,737 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,428 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,584 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,147 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,295 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,882 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.2 gr | 90% | 39,697 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 48% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,917 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 30,400 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,237 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 74% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,517 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,392 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,627 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,627 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 47% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,679 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,421 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,517 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,392 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,660 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,116 psi | 73% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,598 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,912 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,116 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.9 gr | 82% | 34,461 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 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 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:6.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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, Baschieri & Pellagri 107 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.