Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Hornet with .224 | 52gr | Speer Varmint Hollow Point bullet and 18 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,653 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,101 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,018 psi | 53% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,756 psi | 52% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 23,583 psi | 54% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,174 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,394 psi | 51% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 22,118 psi | 51% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,901 psi | 50% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,950 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,645 psi | 66% | 2100 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,153 psi | 67% | 2116 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,998 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 99.3% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,208 psi | 60% | 2208 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,491 psi | 38% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,998 psi | 39% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,839 psi | 39% | 1293 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 72% | 2149 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 68% | 2100 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 70% | 2116 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 16,259 psi | 37% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,896 psi | 37% | 1309 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 15,737 psi | 36% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 19,014 psi | 44% | 1850 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,145 psi | 44% | 1841 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 19,522 psi | 45% | 1857 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 22,437 psi | 52% | 2011 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 22,669 psi | 52% | 2001 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,134 psi | 53% | 2021 fps | 95.6% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 18 powders for .22 Hornet loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Varmint Hollow Point. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,430 fps to 2,461 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 18 of the 18 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (300 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.