Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 85gr | Barnes Match Burner bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 82% | 44,338 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,179 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,557 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,701 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,150 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,164 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,455 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 66% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,947 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,876 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,947 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,716 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,092 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,209 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,180 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,919 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,121 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,514 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,882 psi | 67% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,441 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,977 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,180 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,802 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,005 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,122 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,296 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,034 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,310 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,411 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,251 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,440 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,715 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 81% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 62% | 2441 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,726 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,970 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,421 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,446 psi | 64% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 59% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,911 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 49% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 72% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,651 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,769 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 68% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,076 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 50% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,695 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,205 psi | 77% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,758 psi | 84% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 79% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 68% | 2457 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,169 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 65% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,155 psi | 62% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,936 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 66% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 55% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,132 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 77% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 66% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,291 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,678 psi | 65% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 75% | 2595 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 96.6% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 92 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 85gr | Barnes Match Burner. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,696 fps to 2,835 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Alliant Reloder-26 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.