Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .222 | 48gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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 ADI AR 2207.
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>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 3333 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,023 psi | 51% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 3255 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% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 3140 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 25.3 gr | 92% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3353 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,950 psi | 51% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 3048 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 3317 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 3215 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,394 psi | 38% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 50% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.8 gr | 80% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,930 psi | 37% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2982 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
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 30 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .222 | 48gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,514 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,146 fps to 3,514 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 30 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Alliant AR-Comp 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, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .222 | 48gr | 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.