Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 71 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, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2520.
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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>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2995 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% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 52% | 2513 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,511 psi | 42% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | 22.4 gr | 84% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,603 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2641 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 48% | 2526 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.8 gr | 86% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,917 psi | 41% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,064 psi | 46% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,183 psi | 53% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,163 psi | 41% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,589 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,008 psi | 49% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 49% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 51% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,685 psi | 42% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 23.3 gr | 88% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2822 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 71 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,041 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,041 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 70.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Winchester 748, Accurate 2520 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 70gr | Barnes TSX 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.