Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT) bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,774 psi | 46% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.7 gr | 80% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 2877 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2999 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,033 psi | 41% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.2 gr | 82% | 30,269 psi | 52% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 3176 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 41% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 53% | 2795 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,746 psi | 47% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,431 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 28.2 gr | 88% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
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 90 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT). Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,386 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,386 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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 AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.