Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Savage with .227 | 56gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd bullet and 27 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Vihtavuori N135.
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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: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,583 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,163 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 68% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,401 psi | 68% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,250 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 22"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,835 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,826 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 22.8 gr | 80% | 28,123 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,824 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,772 psi | 50% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 24.8 gr | 90% | 33,866 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 50% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,809 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,128 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,125 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | 24 gr | 86% | 29,907 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,290 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,624 psi | 83% | 2953 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 27 powders for .22 Savage loaded with the .227 | 56gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd. Accurate 4064 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,077 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 27 of the 27 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 56.0 gr projectile in 0.227" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Vihtavuori N135 rank at the top here: for .22 Savage with the .227 | 56gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd 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.