Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Savage with .228 | 70gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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, IMR 3031 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 70% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 70% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,250 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,830 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,221 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 90% | 2799 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% | 34,751 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 57% | 2418 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,953 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,328 psi | 65% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 21.7 gr | 80% | 32,126 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 81% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 81% | 2703 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,540 psi | 51% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 20.9 gr | 80% | 27,934 psi | 58% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,330 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 52% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.6 gr | 94% | 38,653 psi | 81% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,953 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,674 psi | 60% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 79% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 59% | 2438 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,401 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,798 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,169 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,391 psi | 78% | 2680 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 .228 | 70gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 2,822 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 0.228" 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, IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .22 Savage with the .228 | 70gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.