Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 28 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 96% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 3383 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 3563 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,341 psi | 50% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,008 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3550 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 3271 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.4 gr | 80% | 28,703 psi | 49% | 3133 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3376 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 21.1 gr | 84% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 3241 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3517 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,538 psi | 37% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 3225 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 3478 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 3297 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,031 psi | 36% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 3264 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 3478 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 49% | 3104 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 3271 fps | 95% |
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 28 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Rhino Penetrator. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,671 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,297 fps to 3,671 fps. ADI AR 2219 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 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. ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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 | Rhino Penetrator 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.