Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 56 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3251 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 3304 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 96% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 52% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,848 psi | 49% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 3015 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 48% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 3028 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 65% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 41% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,728 psi | 40% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2920 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 50% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 48% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3278 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 52gr | Sierra MatchKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,136 fps to 3,461 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. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.