Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 40 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 Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 3087 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3291 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,966 psi | 53% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 63% | 3114 fps | 97% |
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% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,342 psi | 52% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.5 gr | 88% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,499 psi | 47% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 25.4 gr | 92% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 39% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 3130 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 2881 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2963 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,466 psi | 38% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.9 gr | 90% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 3225 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,808 psi | 56% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2995 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 40 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,419 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,419 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 40 of the 40 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 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, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp 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.