Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 52gr | Speer Varmint Hollow Point bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,501 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,833 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,847 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,660 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,702 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 59% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 31,546 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,702 psi | 50% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 72% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,782 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 79% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 70% | 3209 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.8 gr | 80% | 28,993 psi | 53% | 2989 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 83% | 3291 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,323 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 64% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,975 psi | 44% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26 gr | 84% | 31,531 psi | 57% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,774 psi | 83% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 83% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 75% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,579 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 44% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,685 psi | 78% | 3278 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 70% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 74% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 83% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 3209 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 3143 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,086 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,823 psi | 61% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,794 psi | 61% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 64% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 55% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,993 psi | 53% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,927 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.9 gr | 92% | 44,411 psi | 81% | 3373 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 50 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Varmint Hollow Point. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,494 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,192 fps to 3,494 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Varmint Hollow Point 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.