Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 3041 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 3205 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,908 psi | 53% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 3196 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 3120 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,923 psi | 54% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.5 gr | 86% | 37,623 psi | 64% | 3051 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,237 psi | 45% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 49% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,727 psi | 39% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 3084 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 53% | 2831 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 19.8 gr | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,800 psi | 39% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 3222 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.3 gr | 90% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,631 psi | 50% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,895 psi | 56% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,779 psi | 56% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,041 fps to 3,356 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 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.