Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT) bullet and 93 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3760 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3658 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 3671 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3619 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 3520 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3566 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3645 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3661 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 3586 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3727 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 99.6% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 3428 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 3222 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 3363 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 3386 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3645 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39.3 gr | 84% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 3520 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 3340 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 3451 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 86% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 3333 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 3419 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 3389 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 3399 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3645 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 3379 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 3323 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 40% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 3386 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 3501 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 3340 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 3301 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 3556 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 3442 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 3396 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 3442 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 40% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 3504 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 3465 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.8 gr | 80% | 32,953 psi | 51% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 3451 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 3553 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 3396 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 3255 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 3340 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 3556 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 3524 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3406 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 3320 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 3484 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 3333 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 3264 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 53% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 3383 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 3448 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 3432 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 3655 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 3317 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 93 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,336 fps to 3,802 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .22 Creedmoor with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT) 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.