Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 37 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 Hodgdon H322.
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% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 3409 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 3274 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,647 psi | 52% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 3192 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 3222 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,245 psi | 62% | 3133 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 3038 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3238 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.5 gr | 90% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,819 psi | 49% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 24.3 gr | 92% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,408 psi | 38% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 51% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2963 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,394 psi | 38% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 3373 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 57% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,864 psi | 53% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
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 37 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,458 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,458 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free 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.