Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 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% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 56% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2861 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,818 psi | 46% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.7 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2989 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 41% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.2 gr | 82% | 30,298 psi | 52% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 41% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2900 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,775 psi | 47% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 28.2 gr | 88% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 3261 fps | 95.9% |
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 64 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,386 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,386 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing 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.