Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT) bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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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>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,850 psi | 54% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 83% | 3291 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,965 psi | 51% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.9 gr | 84% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,484 psi | 45% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 53% | 2841 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.7 gr | 86% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 40% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,467 psi | 40% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.3 gr | 86% | 41,263 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,705 psi | 54% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 95% |
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 72 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,376 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,376 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Varmax (HPT) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, Accurate 4064 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.