Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-7.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 53% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,356 psi | 50% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 3163 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 3350 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 49% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 24.4 gr | 80% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 3406 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,946 psi | 41% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 3350 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 3333 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 41% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 3114 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,373 psi | 57% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2989 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,369 psi | 48% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
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 58 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,533 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,195 fps to 3,533 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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 Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 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.