Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 43 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 94% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,630 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,095 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,532 psi | 59% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 82% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 30,676 psi | 56% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,516 psi | 55% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,507 psi | 68% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 77% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.7 gr | 80% | 27,876 psi | 51% | 2992 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 64% | 3150 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 78% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,889 psi | 82% | 3422 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 26.2 gr | 82% | 36,332 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 72% | 3274 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 43% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.6 gr | 86% | 32,663 psi | 59% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 66% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,613 psi | 79% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 72% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 43% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,280 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,511 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 3291 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,189 psi | 69% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,795 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 76% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 3048 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,270 psi | 57% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,689 psi | 54% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,305 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,064 psi | 84% | 3458 fps | 95.7% |
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.
This overview compares 43 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,553 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,231 fps to 3,553 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 50gr | Berger 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.