Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22 Savage with .228 | 71gr | RWS TMS bullet and 37 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Accurate 4064 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>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 71% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 71% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,322 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,714 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,091 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,930 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,033 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 35,578 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | 23.4 gr | 84% | 30,690 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 78% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 78% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 52% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 21.3 gr | 80% | 29,022 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,943 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 52% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 27.4 gr | 92% | 37,086 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 82% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,283 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 83% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 81% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 61% | 2448 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,130 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 82% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,228 psi | 69% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
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 37 powders for .22 Savage loaded with the .228 | 71gr | RWS TMS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,804 fps to 2,838 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (330 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 71.0 gr projectile in 0.228" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Accurate 4064, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22 Savage with the .228 | 71gr | RWS TMS 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.