Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,153 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,950 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 3278 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 84% | 3409 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 96% |
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% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,966 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 75% | 3297 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,385 psi | 55% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 3337 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 69% | 3114 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.1 gr | 80% | 35,607 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.5 gr | 80% | 26,701 psi | 49% | 2956 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,426 psi | 83% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 68% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 29 gr | 86% | 40,553 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 76% | 3232 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 43% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,243 psi | 60% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 3360 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 3379 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,653 psi | 70% | 3258 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 43% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 3317 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 3379 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 71% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 62% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 3169 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 65% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 59% | 3009 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,792 psi | 58% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,008 psi | 55% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 3176 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 80% | 3415 fps | 95% |
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 46 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,573 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,215 fps to 3,573 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX 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.