Load data for .22 Creedmoor + .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint

.22 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:60 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:1:13.0

Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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>>84%58,073 psi89%3458 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%57,551 psi89%3478 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,390 psi85%3491 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%56,217 psi86%3451 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%57,624 psi89%3527 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%58,291 psi90%3612 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%57,116 psi88%3560 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%58,740 psi90%3560 fps99.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,956 psi86%3504 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%57,290 psi88%3491 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%57,827 psi89%3698 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,245 psi85%3520 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,869 psi86%3550 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%55,448 psi85%3619 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%56,927 psi88%3658 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,743 psi66%3346 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi75%3543 fps97.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%57,493 psi88%3566 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%56,086 psi86%3537 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,956 psi86%3494 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%57,377 psi88%3488 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,898 psi86%3533 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%58,131 psi89%3652 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%57,145 psi88%3553 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%57,363 psi88%3606 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%57,769 psi89%3573 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%55,593 psi86%3537 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%58,262 psi90%3615 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%58,465 psi90%3645 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,447 psi55%2270 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,506 psi85%3514 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,972 psi89%3563 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%58,088 psi89%3543 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%57,914 psi89%3517 fps97.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%56,695 psi87%3520 fps96.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,914 psi89%3537 fps97%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%54,839 psi84%3533 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%57,305 psi88%3589 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,956 psi86%3504 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%57,406 psi88%3530 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%56,536 psi87%3478 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%58,044 psi89%3543 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%57,653 psi89%3530 fps98.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%58,610 psi90%3566 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,985 psi86%3501 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%56,565 psi87%3504 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%58,711 psi90%3596 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%56,811 psi87%3593 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,927 psi86%3556 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%56,028 psi86%3583 fps97.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,507 psi87%3510 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%56,565 psi87%3540 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,811 psi87%3497 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,940 psi55%2323 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%57,101 psi88%3524 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%56,260 psi87%3622 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%56,739 psi87%3668 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%58,508 psi90%3635 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%57,812 psi89%3671 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,608 psi87%3488 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%56,478 psi87%3497 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,927 psi86%3527 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,956 psi86%3494 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%57,653 psi89%3530 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%57,406 psi88%3530 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%58,044 psi89%3543 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%58,610 psi90%3566 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%58,189 psi90%3602 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%55,114 psi85%3488 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,796 psi86%3520 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%57,159 psi88%3438 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%57,856 psi89%3428 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%57,914 psi89%3471 fps97.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%57,827 psi89%3540 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,753 psi87%3428 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%58,566 psi90%3543 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%56,260 psi87%3530 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,434 psi85%3599 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,710 psi87%3399 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%57,421 psi88%3419 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%56,449 psi87%3465 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%57,159 psi88%3474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%57,696 psi89%3504 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,680 psi86%3527 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,449 psi87%3501 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%55,477 psi85%3461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%58,769 psi90%3596 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,413 psi73%3445 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%56,478 psi87%3504 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,913 psi88%3556 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%57,363 psi88%3606 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%38,319 psi59%3330 fps97.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%56,043 psi86%3530 fps99.8%

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%50,981 psi78%3343 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,932 psi68%3241 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%51,517 psi79%3422 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%52,750 psi81%3389 fps95.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,524 psi64%3222 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%41,046 psi63%3261 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,239 psi73%3363 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,987 psi62%3169 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,298 psi76%3376 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,980 psi77%3373 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,410 psi67%3389 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,958 psi61%3199 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,873 psi66%3274 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%40,030 psi62%3268 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-1738.4 gr80%34,795 psi54%3140 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%35,157 psi54%3136 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%41,872 psi64%3376 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,905 psi72%3360 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,871 psi61%3202 fps97.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%52,504 psi81%3428 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,676 psi78%3366 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,820 psi75%3399 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%54,012 psi83%3576 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%43,381 psi67%3271 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%49,937 psi77%3458 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,688 psi73%3379 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%34,751 psi53%3074 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,874 psi67%3333 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%50,459 psi78%3488 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,310 psi40%2037 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,759 psi70%3320 fps98.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,601 psi73%3386 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,989 psi65%3215 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%50,734 psi78%3376 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%53,229 psi82%3458 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%51,082 psi79%3406 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%39,262 psi60%3199 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,932 psi68%3317 fps97.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,298 psi76%3376 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,775 psi72%3340 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,833 psi72%3291 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,105 psi65%3225 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%44,759 psi69%3271 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%48,399 psi74%3366 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,166 psi71%3307 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,615 psi72%3323 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,235 psi65%3261 fps97.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%40,683 psi63%3251 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,221 psi65%3274 fps97.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%45,774 psi70%3373 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,632 psi76%3379 fps96.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,197 psi76%3402 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%53,476 psi82%3435 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,818 psi41%2090 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%46,905 psi72%3320 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,585 psi70%3406 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6038.4 gr80%36,999 psi57%3228 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%40,799 psi63%3271 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7043.9 gr90%43,526 psi67%3360 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%50,241 psi77%3373 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,990 psi68%3251 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,420 psi58%3130 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%52,504 psi81%3428 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%44,759 psi69%3271 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,775 psi72%3340 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,105 psi65%3225 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%48,399 psi74%3366 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,537 psi59%3186 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%48,095 psi74%3346 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,832 psi71%3320 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,253 psi73%3261 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,508 psi61%3091 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%50,792 psi78%3340 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,925 psi83%3474 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,050 psi72%3258 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,732 psi73%3343 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,087 psi59%3136 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%31,836 psi49%3048 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%53,185 psi82%3343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,630 psi73%3255 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,482 psi67%3235 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,150 psi68%3238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,347 psi56%3061 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%39,639 psi61%3189 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,574 psi76%3376 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,772 psi66%3219 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%41,930 psi65%3255 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%38,595 psi59%3238 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%34,708 psi53%3025 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,603 psi76%3425 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%49,937 psi77%3458 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%33,663 psi52%3166 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,571 psi70%3323 fps98.7%

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 111 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,698 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,270 fps to 3,698 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .22 Creedmoor with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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