Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 66 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 3153 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 3136 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 3238 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 3166 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,806 psi | 52% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,617 psi | 50% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 3071 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,764 psi | 56% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.2 gr | 80% | 32,039 psi | 55% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.2 gr | 80% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.6 gr | 90% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.6 gr | 90% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,499 psi | 47% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,357 psi | 53% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 3130 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,234 psi | 38% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,785 psi | 37% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 50% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 48% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 19 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Norma 200 | 19 gr | 80% | 29,008 psi | 49% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,292 psi | 38% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 37% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,144 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 54% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,430 psi | 54% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 52% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,272 psi | 58% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
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 66 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,034 fps to 3,353 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460 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 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.