Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 44gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 3281 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 3261 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 3425 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,428 psi | 50% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 3425 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,095 psi | 50% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,051 psi | 49% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3432 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3428 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3317 fps | 97.7% |
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>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 29,254 psi | 50% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 28,253 psi | 48% | 2999 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 19.7 gr | 82% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 19.7 gr | 82% | 33,025 psi | 56% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 3330 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,683 psi | 37% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,234 psi | 36% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 3114 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 3337 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3415 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,205 psi | 36% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,668 psi | 35% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 19.4 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 3153 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 19.4 gr | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3415 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 3337 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 3287 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 50% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 49% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
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 53 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,540 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,182 fps to 3,540 fps. ADI AR 2219 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 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. The 44.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2219, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp 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. ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.