Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,601 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,934 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 66% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,833 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,324 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,382 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 66% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,715 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,150 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 38,290 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 59% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,085 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 28.6 gr | 94% | 39,624 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 82% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,753 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.5 gr | 84% | 36,114 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 48% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,376 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,740 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,348 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 49% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 26.2 gr | 86% | 32,735 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,128 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,390 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 57% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,925 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,720 psi | 61% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 60% | 2523 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,724 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,536 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
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 67 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 2,969 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 75.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 75gr | Hornady Match they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.