Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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 Hodgdon H335.
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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% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 3025 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,169 psi | 53% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,082 psi | 53% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 3051 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% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,501 psi | 52% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22.4 gr | 86% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,804 psi | 47% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 49% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 24.8 gr | 92% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 39% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2897 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,481 psi | 38% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 24.2 gr | 90% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 58% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,428 psi | 50% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,735 psi | 56% | 2854 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,041 fps to 3,353 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. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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.