Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 77gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,367 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,193 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,281 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,949 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,962 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,282 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,059 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 66% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,295 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,874 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,860 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,838 psi | 67% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,672 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,295 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,179 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,686 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,266 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,527 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,899 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,107 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,079 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,150 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,701 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 62% | 2546 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 59% | 2520 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 71% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,508 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,303 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 65% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 70% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,550 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 49% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 49% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 83% | 2759 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 66% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,795 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,666 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,725 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,969 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,082 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,212 psi | 60% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 74% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,724 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
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 | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,940 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 2,940 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. 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.