Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and Hodgdon CFE223.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.5% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 48% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 46% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 58% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 28.8 gr | 92% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2677 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 27 gr | 84% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 42% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2674 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 42% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 27.3 gr | 90% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 48% | 2441 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2589 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 51% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2536 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2776 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 87 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,857 fps to 3,130 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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. ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TAC-X 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.