Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
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>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,689 psi | 51% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 44% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23 gr | 84% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.2 gr | 86% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 40% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 40% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.6 gr | 84% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 57% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,227 psi | 53% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 3232 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 51 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX. Accurate 2520 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,356 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 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. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520, Accurate 4064 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, Hodgdon H335, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX 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.