Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 40gr | Berger FB Varmint bullet and 26 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3770 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3773 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 3773 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3796 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3681 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,169 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 79% | 3727 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3717 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3743 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 84% | 3632 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3675 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 3556 fps | 96.1% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 74% | 3471 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 3478 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,367 psi | 81% | 3547 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 65% | 3455 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 29.8 gr | 90% | 44,643 psi | 81% | 3694 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,690 psi | 56% | 3350 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 25.4 gr | 84% | 33,721 psi | 61% | 3399 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 3438 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 73% | 3442 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3661 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3602 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,669 psi | 41% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 74% | 3658 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 58% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3563 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 3383 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 41% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 3576 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 70% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 27.3 gr | 90% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 3609 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,366 psi | 79% | 3563 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 3412 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 70% | 3465 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
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 26 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Berger FB Varmint. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,799 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,451 fps to 3,799 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 40gr | Berger FB 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.