Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 24 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 36, ADI AR 2207 and Alliant Reloder-7.
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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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 3360 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 3540 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,254 psi | 50% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 3550 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,921 psi | 49% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 3428 fps | 96.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.2 gr | 80% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 3117 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,620 psi | 57% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 21.3 gr | 86% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3396 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,408 psi | 36% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 3261 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 3238 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 59% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,885 psi | 36% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20 gr | 80% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 3255 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 49% | 3091 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
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 24 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,652 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,652 fps. Alliant AR-Comp gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 of the 24 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Baschieri & Pellagri 106 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 36, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.