
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match bullet and 89 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, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 3727 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3701 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3793 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3822 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3753 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3727 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3862 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 3576 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3816 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3727 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 3645 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3793 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3711 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 3711 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3757 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3753 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3750 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 3766 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3694 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3727 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3694 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3684 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 3648 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3717 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3720 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 3563 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 3494 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 3274 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 3573 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 3586 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 3425 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 3432 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 3448 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 3717 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.3 gr | 84% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 3579 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 3468 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 3583 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.5 gr | 88% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 3455 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 3455 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 3629 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 3537 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 3442 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 3376 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 40% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 3379 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 3501 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 3448 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 3563 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 63% | 3399 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 3360 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 3278 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 3586 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 3373 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 3392 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 3383 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 3566 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 3579 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 3461 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 3504 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,150 psi | 40% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3652 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 3517 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.7 gr | 82% | 34,983 psi | 54% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 3593 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 3691 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 3458 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 3310 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 3304 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 3586 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 63% | 3399 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 3278 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 3589 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 3442 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 3547 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 63% | 3379 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 54% | 3156 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 3547 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 3343 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 3320 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 3350 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 3310 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,316 psi | 53% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 3445 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 3284 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 3570 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 3494 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 3379 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 89 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,871 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,408 fps to 3,871 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .22 Creedmoor with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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.