Load data for .22 Picra + .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 38gr \| Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos
Manufacturer SKU:	224038CuSP
Bullet Weight:	38gr \| 2.5g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.620" \| 15.7mm
Caliber:	.22 Picra load data
Case Length (l3):	1.403" \| 35.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.862" \| 47.3mm
Seated Depth:	0.161" \| 4.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.118" \| 3.0mm
Case Capacity:	15.7 Grains of Water \| 1.02 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	46412 psi \| 3200 bar
LID:	LID_B10999_C87
Last updated:	2025-11-04
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 108 loads in caliber .22 Picra with .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 54 powders such as Alliant POWER PISTOL, Rottweil P 806, SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2, SNPE Vectan SP 2. 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>>	88%	41350	89%	**31	99%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	73%	41495	89%	**90	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	74%	41292	89%	**16	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	73%	41713	90%	**75	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	68%	41437	89%	**11	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	68%	40640	88%	**09	100%
Accurate No. 7	<<locked>>	67%	41394	89%	**60	93%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	75%	41408	89%	**77	88%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	72%	40988	88%	**91	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	74%	41350	89%	**60	100%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	75%	41713	90%	**73	90%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	84%	41655	90%	**93	85%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	87%	41408	89%	**80	93%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	65%	41205	89%	**46	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL 👍	<<locked>>	72%	41379	89%	**80	99%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	73%	41060	88%	**39	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	71%	41278	89%	**01	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	72%	41437	89%	**09	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	95%	41263	89%	**62	84%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	67%	41046	88%	**67	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	70%	41539	89%	**83	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	97%	21930	47%	**91	100%
Lovex D037.1	<<locked>>	67%	41394	89%	**60	93%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	74%	41408	89%	**77	88%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	66%	41582	90%	**93	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	77%	41176	89%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	72%	41350	89%	**47	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	73%	41162	89%	**34	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	71%	41394	89%	**01	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	68%	40669	88%	**45	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	84%	41089	89%	**93	86%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	63%	41640	90%	**14	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	21016	45%	**04	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	73%	41089	89%	**19	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 24	<<locked>>	73%	41075	89%	**54	95%
Rottweil P 806 👍	<<locked>>	75%	41205	89%	**31	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	77%	41220	89%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	70%	40959	88%	**73	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	69%	41278	89%	**13	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 👍	<<locked>>	80%	41002	88%	**62	100%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	71%	41133	89%	**64	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2 👍	<<locked>>	66%	40959	88%	**51	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	74%	41408	89%	**77	88%
Shooters World Major Pistol	<<locked>>	67%	41394	89%	**60	93%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	68%	41510	89%	**39	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	73%	41611	90%	**16	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	73%	41307	89%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	83%	41437	89%	**44	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	88%	41524	89%	**77	98%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	68%	40959	88%	**08	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	94%	41684	90%	**09	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	68%	41002	88%	**67	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	72%	40669	88%	**00	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	76%	40886	88%	**69	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	62%	21306	46%	**45	91%
ADI APS 350	<<locked>>	62%	32721	71%	**35	100%
ADI APS 450	<<locked>>	61%	31256	67%	**49	100%
ADI AS 30	<<locked>>	62%	32285	70%	**17	100%
ADI AS 50N	<<locked>>	61%	34650	75%	**96	100%
Accurate No. 2	<<locked>>	61%	32808	71%	**72	100%
[Accurate No. 7]*	<<locked>>	60%	32706	70%	**03	89%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	65%	29312	63%	**85	80%
Accurate Solo 1000	<<locked>>	62%	32561	70%	**60	100%
Accurate Solo 1250	<<locked>>	61%	29704	64%	**63	100%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	62%	26905	58%	**26	80%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	77%	33054	71%	**16	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	66%	22902	49%	**24	81%
Alliant BULLSEYE	<<locked>>	61%	36550	79%	**77	100%
Alliant POWER PISTOL	<<locked>>	61%	30516	66%	**27	95%
Alliant UNIQUE	<<locked>>	61%	30081	65%	**39	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100	<<locked>>	61%	32068	69%	**44	100%
Hodgdon Clays	<<locked>>	62%	33547	72%	**65	100%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	90%	34751	75%	**18	80%
Hodgdon Universal	<<locked>>	61%	34606	75%	**52	100%
Hodgdon CFE Pistol	<<locked>>	62%	33243	72%	**26	100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	60%	11371	24%	**63	100%
[Lovex D037.1]*	<<locked>>	60%	32706	70%	**03	89%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	64%	29312	63%	**85	80%
Lovex S020	<<locked>>	61%	35665	77%	**14	100%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	60%	26905	58%	**98	100%
Maxam CSB 2	<<locked>>	60%	30545	66%	**63	100%
Maxam CSB 3	<<locked>>	62%	31285	67%	**60	100%
Maxam CSB 4	<<locked>>	61%	32155	69%	**44	100%
Maxam CSB 5	<<locked>>	61%	34809	75%	**47	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	77%	32677	70%	**13	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 12	<<locked>>	60%	38653	83%	**81	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	62%	11545	25%	**93	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 20	<<locked>>	62%	29820	64%	**19	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 24]*	<<locked>>	61%	27688	60%	**62	89%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	60%	26020	56%	**09	97%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	61%	27499	59%	**57	100%
SNPE Vectan BA 9	<<locked>>	62%	32648	70%	**22	100%
SNPE Vectan BA10	<<locked>>	61%	34780	75%	**11	100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	61%	24874	54%	**31	98%
SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	31575	68%	**99	100%
SNPE Vectan SP 2	<<locked>>	61%	34998	75%	**32	98%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	64%	29312	63%	**85	80%
[Shooters World Major Pistol]*	<<locked>>	60%	32706	70%	**03	89%
Somchem MP200	<<locked>>	61%	34737	75%	**27	100%
Somchem MS200	<<locked>>	62%	31401	68%	**32	100%
Vihtavuori 3N37	<<locked>>	61%	29385	63%	**68	100%
[Vihtavuori 3N38]*	<<locked>>	61%	21712	47%	**88	85%
[Vihtavuori N105]*	<<locked>>	61%	17637	38%	**80	83%
Vihtavuori N320	<<locked>>	61%	34055	73%	**80	100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	62%	21727	47%	**48	100%
Vihtavuori N330	<<locked>>	62%	34403	74%	**49	100%
Vihtavuori N340	<<locked>>	61%	30153	65%	**19	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	60%	25976	56%	**80	99%

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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