Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S bullet and 35 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Alliant Reloder-10x 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>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 64% | 3100 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,981 psi | 54% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 57% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 3002 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.6 gr | 80% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.6 gr | 88% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,501 psi | 50% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.8 gr | 80% | 30,690 psi | 52% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,641 psi | 40% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 55% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 60% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,409 psi | 40% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
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 35 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,363 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,073 fps to 3,363 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 35 of the 35 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S 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.