Load data for .22 Creedmoor + .224 | 55gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint

.22 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.92"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:51 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%57,798 psi89%3576 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%56,318 psi87%3596 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%56,797 psi87%3593 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,824 psi84%3599 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%56,855 psi87%3638 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,464 psi88%3711 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%57,246 psi88%3675 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%58,566 psi90%3671 fps99.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%56,115 psi86%3625 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%56,652 psi87%3612 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%57,783 psi89%3763 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%57,246 psi88%3802 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%58,450 psi90%3698 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%57,072 psi88%3593 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%55,390 psi85%3655 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,549 psi84%3711 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%56,188 psi86%3763 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%57,450 psi88%3678 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%55,448 psi85%3645 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%57,783 psi89%3609 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%55,782 psi86%3648 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%57,812 psi89%3766 fps99%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%56,333 psi87%3629 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%57,928 psi89%3652 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%56,710 psi87%3655 fps98%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%56,724 psi87%3701 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%57,812 psi89%3691 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%50,720 psi78%3556 fps98.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%57,566 psi89%3720 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,983 psi54%2349 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,651 psi86%3632 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%57,305 psi88%3681 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%57,841 psi89%3652 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%57,928 psi89%3619 fps96.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%56,434 psi87%3547 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%57,783 psi89%3638 fps96%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,056 psi83%3629 fps98.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%56,826 psi87%3698 fps99.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%56,115 psi86%3625 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%56,579 psi87%3606 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%57,217 psi88%3648 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%56,507 psi87%3589 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%57,682 psi89%3652 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%56,956 psi88%3622 fps97.3%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,175 psi89%3661 fps96.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%55,724 psi86%3612 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%56,188 psi86%3622 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%58,291 psi90%3707 fps99.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi86%3691 fps98.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%55,288 psi85%3655 fps99%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%55,332 psi85%3678 fps96.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%56,739 psi87%3622 fps97.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%56,173 psi86%3648 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%57,116 psi88%3615 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,389 psi54%2402 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%55,347 psi85%3606 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%57,188 psi88%3632 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%55,883 psi86%3734 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%55,970 psi86%3773 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,522 psi88%3730 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,377 psi88%3766 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%56,318 psi87%3602 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%56,188 psi86%3609 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%55,274 psi85%3632 fps99.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%56,956 psi88%3622 fps97.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%57,217 psi88%3648 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%57,682 psi89%3652 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,175 psi89%3661 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%57,566 psi89%3707 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%58,044 psi89%3622 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%55,143 psi85%3593 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%55,796 psi86%3632 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%57,130 psi88%3556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%57,812 psi89%3547 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%57,841 psi89%3570 fps96.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%57,914 psi89%3661 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%56,579 psi87%3547 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%58,610 psi90%3655 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%55,767 psi86%3635 fps99.4%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,662 psi78%3632 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%56,637 psi87%3520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%57,246 psi88%3540 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,956 psi86%3583 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%56,826 psi87%3589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%57,319 psi88%3609 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%55,085 psi85%3625 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%56,695 psi87%3622 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%55,564 psi85%3579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,160 psi89%3698 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,743 psi66%3445 fps96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,159 psi86%3606 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%56,782 psi87%3678 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%56,724 psi87%3701 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%55,593 psi86%3635 fps99.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%47,688 psi73%3402 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%52,765 psi81%3533 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%40,596 psi62%3284 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%47,616 psi73%3465 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,305 psi59%3258 fps99%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%43,033 psi66%3412 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,164 psi68%3402 fps97%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%42,641 psi66%3340 fps95.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,238 psi71%3425 fps98.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,209 psi71%3432 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%54,056 psi83%3691 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%43,192 psi66%3481 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,057 psi57%3228 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%53,388 psi82%3530 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,900 psi61%3307 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%42,206 psi65%3422 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1739.8 gr84%36,825 psi57%3297 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,482 psi67%3386 fps95.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,811 psi57%3225 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,776 psi74%3419 fps99.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,165 psi69%3432 fps98.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,821 psi77%3609 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%52,692 psi81%3563 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%53,954 psi83%3583 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%46,151 psi71%3438 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%52,634 psi81%3622 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,599 psi69%3419 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%36,550 psi56%3225 fps95%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,625 psi63%3363 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,078 psi40%2113 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,859 psi66%3360 fps97.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,743 psi67%3425 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%41,916 psi64%3317 fps95.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,375 psi84%3553 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%53,171 psi82%3494 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,259 psi83%3573 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%44,063 psi68%3419 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,886 psi63%3346 fps96%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,238 psi71%3425 fps98.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%52,620 psi81%3533 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%43,395 psi67%3379 fps99.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,121 psi68%3337 fps97.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%39,204 psi60%3258 fps97%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%47,282 psi73%3428 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%54,520 psi84%3593 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%43,192 psi66%3350 fps98%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%43,497 psi67%3369 fps99.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,291 psi60%3291 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%42,743 psi66%3409 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,856 psi60%3294 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%51,837 psi80%3606 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%49,719 psi76%3481 fps95.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%45,672 psi70%3435 fps97.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,038 psi77%3478 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,252 psi40%2159 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,880 psi80%3537 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%53,301 psi82%3556 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 5237.3 gr80%41,640 psi64%3422 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 6037.9 gr80%34,113 psi52%3232 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%46,093 psi71%3501 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%46,296 psi71%3520 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,123 psi72%3428 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,089 psi63%3287 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%36,985 psi57%3222 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%47,282 psi73%3428 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%43,395 psi67%3379 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%39,204 psi60%3258 fps97%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%54,520 psi84%3593 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%40,756 psi63%3350 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%54,259 psi83%3563 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%44,614 psi69%3373 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,540 psi65%3350 fps96.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,382 psi68%3314 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,869 psi57%3133 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,070 psi83%3501 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,227 psi77%3517 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,164 psi68%3314 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,251 psi68%3373 fps97%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%37,811 psi58%3235 fps95.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%33,562 psi52%3196 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,125 psi77%3412 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,628 psi69%3314 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%40,292 psi62%3284 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,205 psi63%3284 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,663 psi52%3087 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%44,918 psi69%3415 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,412 psi71%3422 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,929 psi61%3258 fps99%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%44,367 psi68%3415 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%39,798 psi61%3369 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%36,840 psi57%3176 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,151 psi71%3468 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%53,011 psi82%3629 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,134 psi65%3353 fps97.1%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,802 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,349 fps to 3,802 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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 55.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .22 Creedmoor with the .224 | 55gr | 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.

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