Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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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>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3323 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3323 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,501 psi | 52% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,501 psi | 52% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3219 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3219 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,104 psi | 38% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,104 psi | 38% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,777 psi | 52% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,777 psi | 52% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.4 gr | 80% | 29,892 psi | 51% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | 20.4 gr | 80% | 29,892 psi | 51% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,089 psi | 38% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,089 psi | 38% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 3471 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 3471 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 3268 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 3268 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 95.3% |
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 60 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,547 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,195 fps to 3,547 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, 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 2219, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE 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.