Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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% | 44,556 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,411 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,454 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,831 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,934 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,571 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,498 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,237 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 66% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,324 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,818 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,354 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,905 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 66% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,498 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,804 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,643 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,817 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,831 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,383 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,773 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 85% | 2753 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% | 39,233 psi | 75% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 61% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 73% | 2615 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 26.5 gr | 88% | 42,496 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,475 psi | 64% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,943 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 27.3 gr | 92% | 38,261 psi | 74% | 2713 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,967 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,014 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 49% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 67% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,957 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,261 psi | 74% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,971 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 50% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 24.9 gr | 84% | 31,386 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 65% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,288 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,043 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 71% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 73% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,374 psi | 66% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,575 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 62% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 64% | 2484 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,618 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,583 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,114 psi | 69% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 71% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
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 | Hornady ELD Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,900 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,900 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 80gr | Hornady ELD 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.