Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and Norma 200.
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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% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 3087 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 3291 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 3176 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 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% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.5 gr | 88% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,572 psi | 47% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 3202 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,887 psi | 39% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 3130 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 52% | 2867 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 2953 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,510 psi | 38% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,424 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.9 gr | 90% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 3025 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,822 psi | 56% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
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 41 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,409 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,409 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ 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.