Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 BR Rem. with .224 | 80.5gr | Berger Fullbore Target 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 86% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 26.1 gr | 84% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 44% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,695 psi | 62% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2549 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 44% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 24.7 gr | 82% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 24.5 gr | 80% | 29,327 psi | 50% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 55% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2569 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2484 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 49% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2484 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 96.5% |
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 | 80.5gr | Berger Fullbore Target. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,739 fps to 2,946 fps. Accurate 4350 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 80.5 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .22 BR Rem. with the .224 | 80.5gr | Berger Fullbore Target 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.