Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT 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, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon H322.
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% | 48,385 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,442 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,181 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,458 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,965 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,369 psi | 84% | 3307 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,199 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 82% | 3369 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,282 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,688 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 32,851 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,296 psi | 50% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,696 psi | 70% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,692 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 81% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 55% | 2959 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 77% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 25.5 gr | 80% | 36,361 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 83% | 3196 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 44% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.3 gr | 82% | 30,821 psi | 56% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 74% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,932 psi | 80% | 3225 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 44% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 80% | 3222 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,014 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 74% | 3173 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 70% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,351 psi | 77% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,040 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 57% | 2877 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,384 psi | 52% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,011 psi | 62% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,918 psi | 82% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,434 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.4 gr | 88% | 40,161 psi | 73% | 3202 fps | 95% |
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 TNT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,428 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,139 fps to 3,428 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 55gr | Speer TNT 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.