Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing bullet and 92 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.
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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>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3757 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3796 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 3704 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3638 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 3550 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3717 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3622 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3688 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3665 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,317 psi | 54% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3727 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3642 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3622 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 3615 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3632 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 3248 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 3396 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 3333 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3681 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 3478 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 3369 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.6 gr | 86% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 3373 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 3412 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 3428 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 3599 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 3435 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 3412 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 3356 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 40% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 3353 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 3314 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 3547 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3566 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 3343 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3530 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 3327 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 3484 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 3343 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 3363 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 3471 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 3363 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 3593 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 3474 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 3425 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 3471 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,426 psi | 41% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3533 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 3553 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.1 gr | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.7 gr | 80% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 3225 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 3497 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 3510 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 3419 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 3281 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 3484 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 3373 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 3442 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 3343 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 3510 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 3366 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,344 psi | 51% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 3278 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 51% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 3415 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 3346 fps | 97% |
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 92 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,796 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,352 fps to 3,796 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 1:8.5 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 | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing 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.