Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Alliant Power Pro Varmint.
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>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 56% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 43% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,225 psi | 50% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 22.1 gr | 84% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | 23.7 gr | 90% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 24.7 gr | 88% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 42% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 49% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,424 psi | 42% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 2789 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,950 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 53% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 45% | 2464 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2838 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 78 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,077 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant Power Pro Varmint rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner 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.