Load data for .22 Rem. Jet Mag. + .223 | 45gr | Merlin Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): none

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.223 \| 45gr \| Merlin Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:	Merlin-0.223-45
Bullet Weight:	45gr \| 2.9g
Bullet Diameter:	0.223" \| 5.66mm
Bullet Length:	0.700" \| 17.8mm
Caliber:	.22 Rem. Jet Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):	1.278" \| 32.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	1.635" \| 41.5mm
Seated Depth:	0.343" \| 8.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.343" \| 8.7mm
Case Capacity:	18.5 Grains of Water \| 1.20 cm³
Primer Size:	Small Pistol (SP)
Max. allowed Pressure:	36985 psi \| 2550 bar
LID:	LID_B10740_C89
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 42 loads in caliber .22 Rem. Jet Mag. with .223 | 45gr | Merlin Virtus bullet and 21 powders such as none. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	74%	32750	89%	**55	100%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	64%	32547	88%	**78	88%
Accurate TCM	<<locked>>	64%	33214	90%	**91	90%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	72%	33243	90%	**18	85%
Alliant BLUE DOT	<<locked>>	73%	32256	87%	**75	92%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	82%	33098	89%	**44	84%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	22800	62%	**19	100%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	63%	32547	88%	**78	88%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	64%	32053	87%	**85	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	73%	33228	90%	**04	86%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	97%	22321	60%	**39	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	63%	32416	88%	**59	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	64%	32605	88%	**44	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	96%	30603	83%	**49	87%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	68%	33011	89%	**99	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	63%	32547	88%	**78	88%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	71%	33170	90%	**72	96%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	75%	33272	90%	**18	99%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	90%	32837	89%	**11	85%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	78%	32561	88%	**63	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	64%	32445	88%	**13	100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AP 100	<<locked>>	61%	22974	62%	**12	96%
[Accurate No. 9]*	<<locked>>	61%	28921	78%	**03	86%
[Accurate TCM]*	<<locked>>	61%	29704	80%	**22	88%
[Alliant 2400]*	<<locked>>	65%	26469	72%	**54	80%
[Alliant BLUE DOT]*	<<locked>>	61%	22495	61%	**32	85%
[Hodgdon LilGun]*	<<locked>>	78%	28282	76%	**45	81%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	62%	12372	33%	**40	100%
[Lovex D037.2]*	<<locked>>	61%	29994	81%	**26	86%
Maxam CSB 1	<<locked>>	62%	30458	82%	**52	100%
[Ramshot Enforcer]*	<<locked>>	65%	25396	69%	**34	81%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	61%	11676	32%	**40	100%
Rottweil P 806	<<locked>>	61%	30226	82%	**99	100%
SNPE Vectan A0	<<locked>>	60%	29573	80%	**88	100%
[SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2]*	<<locked>>	85%	22684	61%	**49	80%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2	<<locked>>	60%	26527	72%	**75	100%
[Shooters World Heavy Pistol]*	<<locked>>	61%	29994	81%	**26	86%
Vihtavuori 3N38	<<locked>>	61%	24424	66%	**75	92%
Vihtavuori N105	<<locked>>	61%	20885	56%	**06	92%
[Vihtavuori N110]*	<<locked>>	84%	27021	73%	**77	81%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star	<<locked>>	60%	21843	59%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N350	<<locked>>	61%	29515	80%	**47	100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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