Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 52gr | Hornady Match bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 48,747 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 79% | 3346 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 3379 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,605 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,295 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 96.9% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 56% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 70% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,834 psi | 52% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 75% | 3274 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 69% | 3182 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 51% | 2959 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 65% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,585 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3383 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,144 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,134 psi | 44% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,924 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,247 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 43% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 73% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,508 psi | 72% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 70% | 3182 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 3114 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,070 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,252 psi | 82% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 62% | 3005 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 54% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,211 psi | 55% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,318 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 52gr | Hornady Match. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,504 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,182 fps to 3,504 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 59–90 %, 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. 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.