Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 ARC with .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging bullet and 74 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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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% | 45,643 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,035 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,427 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,744 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,570 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,411 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,570 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,353 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 83% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 67% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,396 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,092 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,078 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,570 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,541 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,340 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 67% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,802 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,179 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,773 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,483 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,876 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,658 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,686 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,353 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 81% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,774 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,861 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,512 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,673 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,397 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,860 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,456 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,179 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 43,091 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 68% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 64% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,056 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,927 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 63% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,927 psi | 71% | 2516 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 24.7 gr | 84% | 32,169 psi | 62% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 84% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,884 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,676 psi | 61% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 50% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 68% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,420 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,191 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,680 psi | 71% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 23.9 gr | 80% | 34,055 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,976 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 50% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 70% | 2523 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 23.5 gr | 80% | 29,994 psi | 58% | 2382 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,537 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,366 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 70% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,191 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 64% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 76% | 2480 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 73% | 2470 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 64% | 2293 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,790 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 78% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 69% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,609 psi | 74% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,971 psi | 73% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,460 psi | 62% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
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 74 powders for .22 ARC loaded with the .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,740 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,740 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (359 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4831 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, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .22 ARC with the .224 | 90gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKinging 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.