Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Savage with .228 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 22 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,975 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,865 psi | 67% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,749 psi | 66% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,858 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98.2% |
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>> | 86% | 34,055 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,533 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,233 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 23.9 gr | 84% | 29,312 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 22.2 gr | 80% | 32,314 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,161 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 49% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,869 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,337 psi | 49% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 23.3 gr | 84% | 37,086 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,505 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,867 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
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 22 powders for .22 Savage loaded with the .228 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,222 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,222 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 22 of the 22 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 66–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.228" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .22 Savage with the .228 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.