Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 77gr | Hornady AEROMATCH 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>> | 84% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,977 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,904 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,801 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,498 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,639 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 66% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,701 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,021 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,788 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 67% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,599 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,787 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,237 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,295 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 2831 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% | 39,682 psi | 76% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 58% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,798 psi | 75% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,026 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 28.4 gr | 92% | 38,667 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 64% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 78% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,507 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 25.2 gr | 82% | 34,998 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 49% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,725 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,203 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 80% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 49% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 25.9 gr | 84% | 31,691 psi | 61% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,737 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 62% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 71% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,039 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 81% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 62% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,792 psi | 59% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,004 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,390 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 70% | 2651 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 94 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Hornady AEROMATCH. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,982 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 2,982 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 77.0 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-23 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 | 77gr | Hornady AEROMATCH they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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.