Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .221 Rem. Fireball with .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 11 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Lovex S053, Vihtavuori N120 and SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,152 psi | 61% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,601 psi | 59% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 98.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2546 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,248 psi | 46% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | 11.3 gr | 80% | 28,195 psi | 61% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,349 psi | 44% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | 10.4 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 13.3 gr | 90% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 2562 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 11 powders for .221 Rem. Fireball loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 2,822 fps. ADI AR 2207 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 11 of the 11 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2207, 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. Lovex S053, Vihtavuori N120, SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 rank at the top here: for .221 Rem. Fireball with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.