Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Norma 203B.
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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>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,413 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,760 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,936 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,802 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,036 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 61% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,659 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,446 psi | 61% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,195 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,255 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 35,027 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 49% | 2533 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,615 psi | 50% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 81% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,740 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,272 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.8 gr | 88% | 37,782 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 203B | 26.9 gr | 92% | 41,785 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 28.6 gr | 92% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 79% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,047 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 45% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,347 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,651 psi | 67% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 49% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,189 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 52% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,462 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 56% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
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 75 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,117 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, 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. Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.