Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 3317 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 3360 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 95.9% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 52% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,892 psi | 49% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.7 gr | 80% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3337 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 48% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.2 gr | 94% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 3343 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 41% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3337 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 41% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 3294 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 3087 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 50% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 30 gr | 92% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
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 56 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,524 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,188 fps to 3,524 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp 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.