Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon H4895 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% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 3278 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 3271 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 97% |
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% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 44% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 3009 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,908 psi | 54% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 3100 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,309 psi | 75% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 28.6 gr | 92% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 41% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.1 gr | 80% | 29,196 psi | 50% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 42% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 53% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2818 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 46% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2920 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 28.7 gr | 88% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
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 68 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,409 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,103 fps to 3,409 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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, Hodgdon H4895, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ 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.