Load data for .22 Picra + .223 | 55gr | Merlin Virtus

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Bullet:	.223 \| 55gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.223-55
Bullet Weight:	55gr \| 3.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.223" \| 5.66mm
Bullet Length:	<<locked>>
Caliber:	.22 Picra load data
Case Length (l3):	1.403" \| 35.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	<<locked>>
Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:	<<locked>>
Case Capacity:	15.7 Grains of Water \| 1.02 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	46412 psi \| 3200 bar
LID:	LID_B10741_C87
Last updated:	2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 120 loads in caliber .22 Picra with .223 | 55gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 60 powder(s). 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>>	84%	41408	89%	**70	100%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	70%	40683	88%	**48	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	72%	41756	90%	**85	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	71%	41220	89%	**11	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	66%	41510	89%	**60	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	83%	41249	89%	**32	88%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	65%	40872	88%	**52	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	64%	41191	89%	**22	98%
Accurate No. 9	<<locked>>	71%	41089	89%	**19	93%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	69%	41220	89%	**50	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	71%	41307	89%	**96	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	71%	41002	88%	**26	95%
Alliant 2400	<<locked>>	80%	41336	89%	**42	91%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	84%	41553	90%	**39	97%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	62%	40988	88%	**68	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	68%	41539	90%	**19	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	69%	40799	88%	**72	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	69%	41481	89%	**50	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	85%	41452	89%	**50	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	41046	88%	**50	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	70%	41713	90%	**75	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	88%	41278	89%	**72	84%
Hodgdon LilGun	<<locked>>	90%	41452	89%	**14	91%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	65%	41408	89%	**12	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	41568	90%	**19	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	22829	49%	**29	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	64%	41191	89%	**22	98%
Lovex D037.2	<<locked>>	71%	41089	89%	**19	93%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	63%	40886	88%	**22	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	74%	41292	89%	**90	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	69%	40843	88%	**80	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	70%	41075	89%	**73	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	68%	40640	88%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	66%	40698	88%	**98	100%
Ramshot Enforcer	<<locked>>	81%	41756	90%	**68	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	21915	47%	**45	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	71%	41771	90%	**68	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24 👍	<<locked>>	70%	40901	88%	**19	99%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	71%	41626	90%	**77	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	74%	41727	90%	**45	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	67%	41249	89%	**03	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	68%	41756	90%	**85	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	96%	29544	64%	**32	88%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	77%	41292	89%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	68%	41553	90%	**12	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	63%	41394	89%	**86	100%
Shooters World Heavy Pistol	<<locked>>	71%	41089	89%	**19	93%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	64%	41191	89%	**22	98%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	64%	41118	89%	**72	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	69%	41539	89%	**45	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	97%	40872	88%	**96	83%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	69%	40944	88%	**24	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	79%	41495	89%	**96	99%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	83%	40741	88%	**26	100%
Vihtavuori N110	<<locked>>	96%	37724	81%	**09	90%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	66%	41365	89%	**47	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	91%	41568	90%	**75	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	65%	41031	88%	**96	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	69%	41597	90%	**49	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	73%	41321	89%	**14	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	62%	23061	50%	**35	97%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	60%	32750	71%	**37	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	32082	69%	**60	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	61%	33315	72%	**06	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	36854	79%	**01	100%
[Accurate 4100]*	<<locked>>	72%	28268	61%	**99	80%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	60%	34737	75%	**60	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	61%	37797	81%	**60	97%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	28471	61%	**93	87%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	34606	75%	**58	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	62%	32460	70%	**81	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	29037	63%	**96	89%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	63%	23801	51%	**04	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	21669	47%	**22	86%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	60%	38624	83%	**45	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	32924	71%	**65	100%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	62%	33417	72%	**67	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	62%	34809	75%	**65	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	23134	50%	**78	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	38247	82%	**14	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	60%	33475	72%	**63	100%
[Hodgdon H110]*	<<locked>>	83%	34722	75%	**44	80%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	76%	25106	54%	**90	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	62%	38116	82%	**67	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	35404	76%	**30	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	67%	13663	29%	**8	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	61%	37797	81%	**60	97%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	62%	29733	64%	**29	88%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	38580	83%	**96	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	29095	63%	**25	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	61%	33315	72%	**78	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	33446	72%	**68	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	33997	73%	**55	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	36172	78%	**32	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	63%	23061	50%	**94	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	66%	12778	28%	**2	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	61%	32387	70%	**30	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	61%	31227	67%	**42	96%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	60%	28718	62%	**73	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	28950	62%	**62	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	61%	35085	76%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	36230	78%	**19	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	83%	20639	44%	**29	81%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	27296	59%	**88	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	62%	35012	75%	**27	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	39189	84%	**63	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	62%	29733	64%	**29	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	61%	37797	81%	**60	97%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	62%	37898	82%	**19	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	61%	33112	71%	**34	100%
[Somchem S265]*	<<locked>>	91%	35346	76%	**11	80%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	31386	68%	**73	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	23641	51%	**65	93%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	20769	45%	**22	94%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	81%	23815	51%	**34	80%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	36579	79%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	61%	22104	48%	**93	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	61%	36448	79%	**44	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	60%	32024	69%	**14	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	28631	62%	**21	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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