Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 60gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 and Somchem S321.
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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>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 3120 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 96% |
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% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 52% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,440 psi | 45% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | 25.4 gr | 88% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 48% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 2943 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 41% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,284 psi | 52% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 41% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | 26.5 gr | 90% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 50% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,876 psi | 47% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 26.4 gr | 92% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 3143 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 60 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra VarmintKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,268 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Winchester 748, Accurate 2520, Somchem S321 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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.