Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 PPC USA with .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Winchester 748.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 46% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,805 psi | 49% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 21.3 gr | 82% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 25 gr | 88% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 42% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 43% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,653 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 45% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 47% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 49% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,314 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 22.9 gr | 84% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
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 84 powders for .22 PPC USA loaded with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,028 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,028 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 73.0 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 2208 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 CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22 PPC USA with the .224 | 73gr | Berger BT Target 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.