Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 77gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2641 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 50% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 47% | 2408 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 26.9 gr | 90% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,796 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 25.1 gr | 82% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 43% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 43% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 24.9 gr | 86% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 60% | 2484 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 52% | 2434 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2612 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 82 powders for .22 BR Rem. loaded with the .224 | 77gr | Barnes LRX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,989 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 77.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 77gr | Barnes LRX BT 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.