Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 70gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 66 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 Bofors RP3.
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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% | 47,036 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,324 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,833 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,208 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 65% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,310 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,266 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,368 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,977 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 65% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,324 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,701 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,977 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 36,782 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 53% | 2549 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,753 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,625 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | 26.7 gr | 90% | 37,028 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 27 gr | 88% | 39,175 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 48% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,193 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,366 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,985 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 76% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,868 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 83% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 49% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.8 gr | 90% | 35,824 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,868 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 74% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 74% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 70gr | Nosler AccuBond. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,081 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 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 70gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.