Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 68 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 Power Pro 2000-MR and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,788 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,715 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,918 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,122 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,905 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,469 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,905 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,251 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,316 psi | 66% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,847 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,730 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,635 psi | 67% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,818 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,717 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,193 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,021 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,208 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,106 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,063 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,179 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,179 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,179 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,657 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 39,624 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 70% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 26.7 gr | 88% | 42,714 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,156 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,218 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 26.9 gr | 90% | 35,998 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,186 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 49% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 72% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 49% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 83% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,956 psi | 73% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 25.1 gr | 84% | 31,618 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,576 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 66% | 2559 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 62% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,188 psi | 72% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,566 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,650 psi | 67% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,155 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,879 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,743 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 62% | 2477 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,230 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 95% |
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 68 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,917 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 2,917 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 80gr | Berger VLD Target 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.