Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 55gr | Speer TMJ bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 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% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,225 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,617 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,892 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,370 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,964 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 60% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,661 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,486 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3383 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 59% | 2923 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,811 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,861 psi | 49% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,301 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 24.4 gr | 80% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 30.2 gr | 90% | 41,365 psi | 75% | 3222 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 83% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 44% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25 gr | 82% | 30,458 psi | 55% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 73% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 44% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 74% | 3159 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,117 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,723 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,677 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,614 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,949 psi | 51% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 77% | 3251 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 54 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TMJ. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,415 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,415 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S062 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TMJ 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.