Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .22 | 45gr | Frontier PH HPBT bullet and 30 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 and Alliant Reloder-7.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 3458 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 3484 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,154 psi | 53% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,472 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 3376 fps | 97.4% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 3199 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 3264 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 3179 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 26.4 gr | 92% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 3474 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 21.5 gr | 80% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 3169 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 3438 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 3520 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 39% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 21.7 gr | 80% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,321 psi | 38% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 3301 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 3540 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 3094 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
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 56 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .22 | 45gr | Frontier PH HPBT. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,688 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,241 fps to 3,688 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 45.0 gr projectile in 0.22" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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. ADI AR 2219, Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .22 | 45gr | Frontier PH HPBT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2520, ADI Benchmark 8208, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.