Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 45gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 3333 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 3333 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,429 psi | 52% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 3255 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 3251 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 31,705 psi | 54% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 19.5 gr | 80% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,951 psi | 53% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,937 psi | 53% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 3068 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 57% | 3068 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3186 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 3186 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 3376 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 3376 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,075 psi | 38% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,060 psi | 38% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,719 psi | 52% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 52% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 67% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.4 gr | 80% | 29,805 psi | 51% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | 20.4 gr | 80% | 29,776 psi | 51% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,060 psi | 38% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,060 psi | 38% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 3268 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 3268 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 3140 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 | Sierra VarmintKing. 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 51–90 %, 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 | Sierra VarmintKing 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.