Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp 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% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,890 psi | 46% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.6 gr | 80% | 29,718 psi | 51% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2999 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 41% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.2 gr | 82% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 41% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,891 psi | 47% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 28.1 gr | 88% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 3104 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
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 65 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,379 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,379 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP 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.