Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 50 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 Winchester 748.
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% | 49,676 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 78% | 3264 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,456 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 59% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,935 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,602 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 46,615 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 56% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,065 psi | 51% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,911 psi | 63% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 68% | 3100 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.8 gr | 80% | 27,833 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 67% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,195 psi | 84% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 43% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25 gr | 84% | 30,516 psi | 55% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 74% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,360 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 43% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,506 psi | 66% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 74% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 65% | 3035 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,679 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,721 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 61% | 2923 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 53% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,543 psi | 50% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,882 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,854 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.6 gr | 92% | 42,815 psi | 78% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,415 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,116 fps to 3,415 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH 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.