Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Savage with .228 | 71gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 40 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 Lovex D073.6.
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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>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,511 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,467 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,409 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 70% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,467 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,018 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,692 psi | 70% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,032 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,728 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,076 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,989 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,120 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,670 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 36,085 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 60% | 2444 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,763 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,682 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,073 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,594 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 52% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.4 gr | 80% | 29,095 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 83% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 24.2 gr | 82% | 33,228 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 53% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 82% | 2661 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.6 gr | 92% | 37,449 psi | 78% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 75% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,228 psi | 69% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,689 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 71% | 2493 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 81% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 71% | 2500 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 63% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,595 psi | 81% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,415 psi | 66% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 75% | 2641 fps | 95.2% |
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 40 powders for .22 Savage loaded with the .228 | 71gr | Norma FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,848 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,801 fps to 2,848 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 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 71.0 gr projectile in 0.228" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .22 Savage with the .228 | 71gr | Norma 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.