Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Nosler with .224 | 73gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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>> | 86% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,994 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,949 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,342 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,399 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,023 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,963 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,543 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 62% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,095 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 62% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,313 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,226 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,906 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,414 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,471 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,733 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,137 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98% |
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% | 39,030 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,476 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,797 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,766 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,218 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 26.6 gr | 84% | 36,709 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 46% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,217 psi | 68% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 71% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,130 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 46% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 27.5 gr | 88% | 42,714 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.3 gr | 86% | 33,141 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,317 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,449 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,678 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,276 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,260 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,359 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 58% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 65% | 2713 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 71 powders for .22 Nosler loaded with the .224 | 73gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,104 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 73.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .22 Nosler with the .224 | 73gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.