Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Savage with .227 | 70gr | Hornady SP bullet and 35 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant AR-Comp and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,322 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,294 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 70% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,062 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 84% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 71% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,481 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,192 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,004 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,337 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 97% |
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% | 34,954 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,517 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.7 gr | 80% | 31,908 psi | 67% | 2572 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 52% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.7 gr | 80% | 30,603 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 52% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.7 gr | 94% | 38,769 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 73% | 2562 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,819 psi | 60% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,560 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,300 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 78% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
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 35 powders for .22 Savage loaded with the .227 | 70gr | Hornady SP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,825 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 2,825 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 35 of the 35 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 70.0 gr projectile in 0.227" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22 Savage with the .227 | 70gr | Hornady SP 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.