Load data for .22 Creedmoor + .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X

.22 Creedmoor cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:62 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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .22 Creedmoor with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon H414 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.

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%57,363 psi88%3406 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%56,463 psi87%3419 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%58,523 psi90%3497 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%55,811 psi86%3409 fps96.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%56,710 psi87%3474 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%57,827 psi89%3566 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%57,072 psi88%3517 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%58,421 psi90%3517 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%55,912 psi86%3461 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%56,768 psi87%3438 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%57,638 psi89%3655 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%58,494 psi90%3537 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%55,405 psi85%3501 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,624 psi90%3635 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%56,739 psi87%3615 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,989 psi65%3294 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi74%3494 fps97.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%57,188 psi88%3524 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%55,463 psi85%3488 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%55,521 psi85%3451 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%57,377 psi88%3445 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%55,840 psi86%3488 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%57,798 psi89%3602 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%56,652 psi87%3504 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%57,130 psi88%3563 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%57,217 psi88%3517 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%57,696 psi89%3530 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%55,303 psi85%3491 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%57,986 psi89%3566 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%58,378 psi90%3606 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,331 psi54%2234 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,129 psi85%3465 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%57,914 psi89%3517 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%57,696 psi89%3497 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%57,566 psi89%3468 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%56,521 psi87%3481 fps96.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,624 psi89%3494 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,262 psi90%3550 fps99.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%56,855 psi87%3540 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%55,912 psi86%3461 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%57,232 psi88%3488 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%56,101 psi86%3432 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%57,522 psi88%3491 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%57,203 psi88%3484 fps98.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%58,160 psi89%3517 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%55,332 psi85%3448 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%56,057 psi86%3455 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%58,291 psi90%3547 fps99.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%56,507 psi87%3547 fps99.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%55,666 psi86%3510 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%55,869 psi86%3543 fps97.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%56,536 psi87%3474 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%56,188 psi86%3494 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%56,840 psi87%3458 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,781 psi55%2283 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%58,813 psi90%3501 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%56,753 psi87%3481 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%55,883 psi86%3573 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%56,086 psi86%3615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%58,305 psi90%3593 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%57,290 psi88%3622 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%56,101 psi86%3438 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%55,796 psi86%3445 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%55,317 psi85%3478 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%55,521 psi85%3451 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%57,203 psi88%3484 fps98.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%57,232 psi88%3488 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%57,522 psi88%3491 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%58,160 psi89%3517 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%57,914 psi89%3556 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%58,740 psi90%3510 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%55,376 psi85%3471 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%56,565 psi87%3386 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%57,450 psi88%3379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%57,493 psi88%3425 fps97.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%57,334 psi88%3491 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%56,188 psi86%3379 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%58,276 psi90%3494 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%55,753 psi86%3481 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,216 psi85%3553 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%56,144 psi86%3346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,956 psi88%3369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%55,898 psi86%3415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%56,753 psi87%3425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%57,305 psi88%3455 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,419 psi85%3481 fps99%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%56,405 psi87%3461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%55,405 psi85%3419 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%58,479 psi90%3550 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,543 psi72%3389 fps98.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%55,869 psi86%3455 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%56,565 psi87%3510 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%57,130 psi88%3563 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,855 psi58%3287 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%55,709 psi86%3484 fps99.9%

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%50,575 psi78%3294 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%43,047 psi66%3182 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%50,836 psi78%3369 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%52,330 psi81%3346 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%40,727 psi63%3166 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%40,292 psi62%3205 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,630 psi72%3310 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,711 psi61%3130 fps96.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,747 psi75%3330 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%49,734 psi77%3327 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%42,975 psi66%3340 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%39,552 psi61%3153 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,206 psi65%3225 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%39,566 psi61%3219 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%34,185 psi53%3087 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%34,577 psi53%3087 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%41,394 psi64%3330 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,441 psi71%3314 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%39,059 psi60%3146 fps97.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%51,996 psi80%3383 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%50,488 psi78%3323 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,211 psi74%3346 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%53,693 psi83%3530 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,900 psi61%3150 fps95%
Hodgdon H41442.9 gr92%49,603 psi76%3415 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%53,621 psi82%3451 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,079 psi72%3327 fps99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%34,142 psi53%3025 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%43,729 psi67%3291 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%49,806 psi77%3438 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,107 psi40%2001 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,252 psi70%3268 fps98.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,007 psi72%3330 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,698 psi64%3173 fps97.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%50,299 psi77%3330 fps95.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%52,982 psi82%3415 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,749 psi78%3363 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%38,624 psi59%3146 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%43,308 psi67%3264 fps98%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,747 psi75%3330 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,398 psi71%3294 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,630 psi72%3248 fps98.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%41,640 psi64%3176 fps98.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%44,106 psi68%3222 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%47,819 psi74%3317 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%45,716 psi70%3261 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,296 psi71%3274 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,597 psi64%3209 fps97.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%40,118 psi62%3202 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%41,698 psi64%3225 fps97.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%45,397 psi70%3330 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,168 psi76%3330 fps97%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%48,689 psi75%3353 fps98.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%52,997 psi82%3386 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,585 psi41%2054 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%55,129 psi85%3438 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%46,412 psi71%3271 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,034 psi69%3356 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6038.1 gr80%36,419 psi56%3176 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%40,277 psi62%3225 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 7043.6 gr90%43,134 psi66%3317 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%49,255 psi76%3314 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%43,149 psi66%3196 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,883 psi57%3081 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%51,996 psi80%3383 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%44,106 psi68%3222 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,398 psi71%3294 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%41,640 psi64%3176 fps98.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%47,819 psi74%3317 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,942 psi58%3136 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,471 psi73%3297 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,295 psi70%3271 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,978 psi72%3219 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,189 psi60%3045 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%50,256 psi77%3294 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%53,359 psi82%3422 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%46,673 psi72%3212 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,268 psi73%3294 fps98.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%37,637 psi58%3091 fps96.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%31,401 psi48%3002 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,953 psi81%3297 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%47,413 psi73%3212 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%43,105 psi66%3189 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,874 psi67%3196 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,911 psi55%3015 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%39,363 psi61%3146 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,994 psi75%3323 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,119 psi65%3166 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%41,684 psi64%3215 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%37,956 psi58%3182 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%34,156 psi53%2979 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,095 psi76%3376 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%49,603 psi76%3415 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%32,866 psi51%3114 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,034 psi69%3278 fps98.8%

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 112 powders for .22 Creedmoor loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,655 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,655 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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, Hodgdon H414, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .22 Creedmoor with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X 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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