Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 25 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 and ADI AR 2207.
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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>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3619 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 3533 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3773 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 3553 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 3724 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3786 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,921 psi | 51% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3638 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3730 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 81% | 3602 fps | 98% |
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% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3553 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 31,227 psi | 53% | 3264 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 3701 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,721 psi | 56% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 61% | 3409 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 22.4 gr | 82% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,075 psi | 38% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 3389 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3615 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | 23.2 gr | 84% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 3320 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,988 psi | 37% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 3409 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3615 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 3570 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 3596 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 3363 fps | 95.3% |
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 25 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,786 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,359 fps to 3,786 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 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, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.