Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 4026 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 4111 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 4111 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 4085 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 4094 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 4111 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 4065 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 4012 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 4163 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 4068 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 4131 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 4121 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 4140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 4272 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 4098 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 4150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 4075 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 4019 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 4111 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 4058 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 4140 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 4252 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 4173 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 4111 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 4078 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 4186 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 4196 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 51% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 4121 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 4206 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 4127 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 4121 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 4173 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 4121 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 4134 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 4108 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 4137 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 4016 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 4085 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 4131 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 4117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 4104 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 4127 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 4180 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 4117 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 4140 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 4039 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 51% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 4124 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 4154 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 4117 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 4091 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 4134 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 4137 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 4131 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 4075 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3809 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 4131 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 4163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 4114 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 4006 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3986 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 4094 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 4058 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 4065 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3996 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 4065 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 4068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 4085 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 4091 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 3934 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 4134 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 4072 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 4177 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 4121 fps | 97.1% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3960 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 3622 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 3720 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 45% | 3415 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 3780 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 3665 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 3789 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3802 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 4088 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 3940 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 3894 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 72% | 3898 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 52% | 3642 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 38.3 gr | 86% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 4108 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 3940 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 3802 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 3947 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 3750 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 3950 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 3845 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 3898 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 4167 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 3789 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 3793 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 3930 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 4032 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 43.8 gr | 94% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 4039 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 38% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 3967 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.3 gr | 82% | 34,722 psi | 53% | 3668 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 4052 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 3802 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 4094 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 72% | 3898 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 3970 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 3789 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 3743 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3957 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 3944 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 3911 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 3917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 3885 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 3681 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 4022 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 4042 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 4058 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3967 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 38% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 3822 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 3885 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 3688 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 3871 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 3970 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 3743 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 3911 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 3917 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3891 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 3812 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 4035 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 3586 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,809 psi | 54% | 3507 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 3852 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 3579 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3976 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 3878 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 3671 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 3530 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 46% | 3442 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 3658 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 3780 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 3901 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 3704 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 3848 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 3957 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,272 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,726 fps to 4,272 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22 Creedmoor with the .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.