Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, IMR 4895 and ADI AR 2206H.
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>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 4009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 4121 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 4012 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 4062 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 4075 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 4091 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3967 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3986 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 4072 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 4022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 4049 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 4098 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 4029 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 4111 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 4173 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 4072 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 4052 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 4108 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3973 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3921 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 4088 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 4022 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 4045 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 4157 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 4065 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 4085 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 4035 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 4091 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 4104 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 52% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 4098 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 4101 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 4035 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 4016 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 4078 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 4029 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 4029 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 4012 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 4039 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3990 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 4035 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 4019 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 4078 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 4032 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 4088 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 4108 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 4045 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 4022 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 4029 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 4186 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 4137 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 4022 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3996 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 3996 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 4029 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 4039 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 4035 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3973 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 4098 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 4072 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 4065 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 4012 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3980 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3950 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 4068 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3967 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 4049 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 4003 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3950 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3970 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3973 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 4055 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3999 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 3921 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 4029 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 4045 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 4075 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 4029 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 3599 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 4029 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 3704 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 47% | 3406 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 3684 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 3583 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 3763 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 3780 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | 40.3 gr | 90% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 3921 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 3904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3980 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 3875 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3802 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 3622 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 4006 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 3852 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 3780 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 4029 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3720 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 3852 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 3671 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 3802 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 4065 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 3770 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 3780 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3901 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 3937 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 3865 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 38% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 3868 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 34.6 gr | 80% | 33,866 psi | 52% | 3576 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 3960 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 3766 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 42.1 gr | 94% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 4003 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3802 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 3953 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 3694 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 59% | 3648 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 3852 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 3822 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 3881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 3786 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 3593 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 3937 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 3944 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3957 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 3871 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 38% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 3720 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 4094 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 3793 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 3599 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 3780 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3839 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 3953 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 59% | 3648 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 3822 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 3819 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 3871 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 3993 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 3796 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 3940 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 56% | 3497 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,576 psi | 52% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 3753 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 55% | 3484 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 3885 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 3848 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3839 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 3652 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 56% | 3514 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 48% | 3435 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,896 psi | 54% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 3694 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 3799 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 3540 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 3753 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 3868 fps | 95.4% |
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 81 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,186 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,677 fps to 4,186 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 40.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. IMR 3031, IMR 4895, ADI AR 2206H rank at the top here: for .22 Creedmoor with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 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.