Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2638 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,688 psi | 47% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.7 gr | 80% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 47% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23 gr | 82% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 41% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 41% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 22.4 gr | 80% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2671 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,079 psi | 46% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2976 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 58 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,228 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 1:9.0 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 62gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.