Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 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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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% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3740 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 3753 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3809 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3901 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3934 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3825 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3783 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 3760 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3891 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3812 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3783 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3901 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3780 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3825 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 3609 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3855 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3766 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 3671 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3829 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3835 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 3747 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3786 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3757 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3786 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3858 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 3766 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 3796 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3829 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3760 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3714 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3763 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 3668 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3743 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3711 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 3740 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3816 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3770 fps | 99% |
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% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 3520 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 3304 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 3596 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 3622 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 3458 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 3524 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 3484 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3757 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.5 gr | 86% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 3681 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 3570 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 3609 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 3494 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 3589 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 3412 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 3488 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 3488 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 3655 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 3638 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 3471 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 3406 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 39% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 3497 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 3514 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 3599 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 3484 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 3638 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 3599 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 3432 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 3392 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 3307 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3681 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 3406 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 3428 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 3481 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 3599 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 3612 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 3494 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 3540 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,034 psi | 40% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 3612 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 39.3 gr | 84% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 3622 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39 gr | 82% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 3694 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 3707 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 3497 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 3343 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 3681 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 3432 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 3307 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3625 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 3540 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 3576 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 3481 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 3383 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 53% | 3189 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 3576 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,650 psi | 55% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 3343 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 3599 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 3478 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 3314 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 3599 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 61% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 3520 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 3399 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 90 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,934 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,451 fps to 3,934 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 1:10.0 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 | 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.