
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT) bullet and 92 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% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3658 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3786 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 3694 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3625 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 3543 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 82% | 3612 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 3658 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,259 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3740 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 3609 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3629 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% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 3471 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 3383 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 3406 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 3668 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 39 gr | 82% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3465 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 3481 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.3 gr | 86% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 3363 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 3409 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 3422 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 3596 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 3399 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 3343 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 40% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 3327 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 3406 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 3360 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 3323 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3579 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 3425 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 3468 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 40% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 3540 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.5 gr | 80% | 33,765 psi | 52% | 3219 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 3484 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 75% | 3583 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 3360 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3579 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 3340 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 3340 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 3510 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 3363 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,273 psi | 54% | 3251 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 51% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 3402 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 3241 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 3399 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 56% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 3343 fps | 96.9% |
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 108 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,786 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,349 fps to 3,786 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 Varmax (HPT) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.