Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 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>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 48% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,093 psi | 46% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,672 psi | 44% | 2589 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.1 gr | 82% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 40% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,921 psi | 51% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 40% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.6 gr | 82% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | 25.5 gr | 92% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 54% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 49% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,311 psi | 46% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
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 54 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Winchester 748 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,186 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,186 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp 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. Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 62gr | 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.