Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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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% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2904 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 98% |
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% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,904 psi | 44% | 2602 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 45% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21 gr | 80% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 40% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,516 psi | 52% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 22.5 gr | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 40% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22.5 gr | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 55% | 2661 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 47% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,891 psi | 47% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95% |
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 90 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,222 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,222 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.