Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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 H335, Hodgdon H322 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,053 psi | 55% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 55% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 3169 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,284 psi | 52% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,472 psi | 50% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 44% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 55% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 23 gr | 84% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.1 gr | 86% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 40% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 40% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 20.7 gr | 80% | 33,199 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 52% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,196 psi | 50% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Nosler Varmageddon. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,360 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,360 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 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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 H335, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 55gr | 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.