Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and ADI AR 2219.
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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% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 3074 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 3245 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,328 psi | 53% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 3228 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,240 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.9 gr | 84% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,730 psi | 44% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 22.7 gr | 86% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 39% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2841 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2917 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,945 psi | 39% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 20.5 gr | 82% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 50% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,705 psi | 52% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
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 42 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,337 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,337 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.