Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 50gr | Speer Varmint Soft Point bullet and 39 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% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 3094 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3261 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,719 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,053 psi | 55% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 23.6 gr | 88% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,717 psi | 47% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 3209 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,771 psi | 39% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 2877 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 20.3 gr | 80% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,394 psi | 38% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 25 gr | 90% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 60% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,721 psi | 56% | 3005 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 39 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Speer Varmint Soft Point. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,415 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,415 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 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 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, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 50gr | Speer Varmint Soft Point 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.