Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Savage with .228 | 70gr | Sellier & Bellot SP bullet and 36 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 Accurate 4064.
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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% | 42,569 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,105 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 70% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,308 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 70% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,105 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,627 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,293 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 35,215 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 79% | 2641 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | 23.7 gr | 86% | 31,763 psi | 66% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 84% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,015 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 52% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.1 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 59% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 79% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,899 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 51% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.8 gr | 94% | 39,030 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,899 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,689 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,044 psi | 82% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 70% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 59% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,415 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,420 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 68% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,811 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
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 36 powders for .22 Savage loaded with the .228 | 70gr | Sellier & Bellot SP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 2,831 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 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 1:11.0 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, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for .22 Savage with the .228 | 70gr | Sellier & Bellot 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.