Load data for .22 Picra + .223 | 45gr | Merlin Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.223 \| 45gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.223-45
Bullet Weight:	45gr \| 2.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.223" \| 5.66mm
Bullet Length:	0.700" \| 17.8mm
Caliber:	.22 Picra load data
Case Length (l3):	1.403" \| 35.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.862" \| 47.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.241" \| 6.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.241" \| 6.1mm
Case Capacity:	15.7 Grains of Water \| 1.02 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	46412 psi \| 3200 bar
LID:	LID_B10740_C87
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 0 loads in caliber .22 Picra with .223 | 45gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 0 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	86%	40988	88%	**47	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	72%	41336	89%	**35	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	73%	41495	89%	**68	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	72%	41089	89%	**91	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	68%	41669	90%	**63	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	86%	41582	90%	**29	85%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	67%	41191	89%	**59	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	66%	41597	90%	**32	96%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	73%	41336	89%	**13	91%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	70%	40814	88%	**21	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	72%	40756	88%	**86	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	74%	41394	89%	**03	92%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	83%	41133	89%	**23	87%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	86%	41162	89%	**09	95%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	64%	41742	90%	**85	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	70%	41365	89%	**13	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	72%	41684	90%	**88	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	70%	41249	89%	**37	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	87%	40872	88%	**34	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	41365	89%	**40	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	71%	41234	89%	**49	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	92%	41089	89%	**01	88%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	66%	40915	88%	**99	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	69%	41365	89%	**06	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	22176	48%	**63	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	66%	41597	90%	**32	96%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	73%	41336	89%	**13	91%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	65%	41017	88%	**26	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	76%	41539	89%	**86	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	71%	41408	89%	**83	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	72%	40944	88%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	70%	40988	88%	**44	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	67%	40669	88%	**75	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	83%	41727	90%	**26	88%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	21132	46%	**76	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	72%	41046	88%	**49	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	72%	41365	89%	**03	97%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	73%	40988	88%	**80	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	75%	41133	89%	**42	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	69%	40930	88%	**99	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	68%	41481	89%	**68	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	96%	27354	59%	**27	82%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	79%	41075	89%	**01	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	70%	41713	90%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	65%	41727	90%	**93	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	73%	41336	89%	**13	91%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	66%	41597	90%	**32	96%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	67%	41510	89%	**68	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	71%	41452	89%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	72%	41046	88%	**11	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	82%	41597	90%	**93	98%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	86%	41278	89%	**19	100%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	96%	34461	74%	**11	84%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	66%	40509	87%	**27	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	92%	41002	88%	**49	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	67%	41292	89%	**06	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	71%	41408	89%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	75%	41582	90%	**24	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	62%	21843	47%	**50	94%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	32039	69%	**81	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	60%	30937	67%	**04	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	31923	69%	**50	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	60%	34693	75%	**55	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	80%	34679	75%	**75	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	33736	73%	**27	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	34243	74%	**78	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	62%	27166	59%	**17	82%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	61%	32634	70%	**03	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	30066	65%	**19	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	26571	57%	**91	83%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	72%	29892	64%	**90	81%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	62%	20798	45%	**40	82%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	37536	81%	**22	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	62%	32053	69%	**36	98%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	60%	30676	66%	**04	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	32329	70%	**96	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	22640	49%	**25	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	35621	77%	**55	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	32764	71%	**11	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	84%	30095	65%	**72	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	35128	76%	**11	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	33852	73%	**81	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	11110	24%	**8	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	34243	74%	**78	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	27166	59%	**17	82%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	36898	79%	**70	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	61%	28587	62%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	62%	32576	70%	**45	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	61%	31415	68%	**09	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	60%	32068	69%	**03	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	60%	34592	75%	**83	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	71%	28195	61%	**67	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	11269	24%	**4	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	30690	66%	**94	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	62%	29559	64%	**80	93%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	62%	27775	60%	**24	99%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	28181	61%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	33591	72%	**81	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	34679	75%	**57	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	93%	25396	55%	**78	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	25715	55%	**19	99%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	32285	70%	**65	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	62%	37304	80%	**34	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	27166	59%	**17	82%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	34243	74%	**78	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	35810	77%	**93	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	31937	69%	**01	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	60%	29124	63%	**98	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	62%	22756	49%	**90	89%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	18507	40%	**01	88%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	91%	29602	64%	**06	81%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	62%	36216	78%	**68	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	21031	45%	**20	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	35215	76%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	30922	67%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	26905	58%	**62	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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