Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 53gr | Hornady Match bullet and 51 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>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 83% | 3369 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,804 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 60% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,500 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,866 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,776 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,907 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,659 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,269 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,514 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 32,126 psi | 58% | 2969 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,275 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,297 psi | 51% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,867 psi | 63% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 3202 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.8 gr | 80% | 29,472 psi | 54% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,164 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 65% | 3107 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 66% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 82% | 3232 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 44% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26 gr | 84% | 32,111 psi | 58% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,528 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 78% | 3261 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 76% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 44% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 71% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 78% | 3261 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,231 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,389 psi | 63% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,360 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 56% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,196 psi | 53% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,331 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,201 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.2 gr | 90% | 42,076 psi | 77% | 3294 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 51 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Hornady Match. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,458 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,175 fps to 3,458 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 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 | 53gr | Hornady Match 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.