Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 25 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.
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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% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 96.8% |
| 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 2219ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 3281 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 98.4% |
| 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% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,849 psi | 51% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,095 psi | 50% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| 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% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3432 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 97.8% |
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 LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| 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 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 3205 fps | 95.8% |
| 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% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,683 psi | 37% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,372 psi | 55% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,205 psi | 36% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 19.4 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 3153 fps | 98% |
| 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% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 50% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
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 25 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,540 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,185 fps to 3,540 fps. ADI AR 2219 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, 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, 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. ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine 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.