Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 3294 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,108 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 84% | 3320 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,427 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,938 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,268 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,211 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 31,517 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,862 psi | 51% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,247 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,258 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 74% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.8 gr | 80% | 28,993 psi | 53% | 2910 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,018 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 78% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 44% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25 gr | 84% | 31,662 psi | 58% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,701 psi | 81% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,323 psi | 44% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 71% | 3120 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 67% | 3054 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,765 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,982 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 55% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,732 psi | 52% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,751 psi | 63% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 29 gr | 90% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,432 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,432 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 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 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 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.