Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 90 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.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3796 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 3730 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3796 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3891 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3921 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3809 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3839 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 3734 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3871 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3770 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3888 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3812 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 3579 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3842 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 53% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3753 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 3652 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3812 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3730 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3819 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3717 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3770 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 53% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 3845 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3885 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 3750 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3727 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3809 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3730 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3763 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3688 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3816 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3711 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3747 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3776 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 3648 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3727 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 3727 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3757 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 3579 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 67% | 3497 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 53% | 3264 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 3652 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 81% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 3612 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 3507 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 3510 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 3458 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 3727 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.6 gr | 86% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 3665 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 3550 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 3665 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 3547 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 3573 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 3471 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 3461 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 3638 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 3638 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 3615 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 3442 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 39% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 3386 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 3468 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 3488 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 3576 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 3520 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 3458 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 3576 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 3406 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3665 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 3383 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 3461 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 3645 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 3540 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 3665 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 3465 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 3520 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 39% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 3596 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.4 gr | 84% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 3602 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40 gr | 84% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 3396 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 3671 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 3465 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3665 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 3406 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 3612 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 3520 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 78% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3629 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 3461 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 3366 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 52% | 3169 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3560 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 3360 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 3478 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 3389 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 3415 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 58% | 3317 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3579 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 3455 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 3284 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 3583 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 3497 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 3458 fps | 96% |
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 90 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,921 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,448 fps to 3,921 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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 Creedmoor with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX 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.