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Load data for .222 Rem. Mag. + .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N120

.222 Rem. Mag. + .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB
Manufacturer SKU:
36523
Bullet Weight:
53gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.830" | 21.1mm
Caliber:
.222 Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.850" | 47.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.246" | 57.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.434" | 11.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.434" | 11.0mm
Case Capacity:
30.5 Grains of Water | 1.98 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58740 psi | 4050 bar
LID:
LID_B3960_C130
Last updated:
2025-01-01

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Load data for 80 loads in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 53gr | Nosler Varmageddon FB bullet and 40 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N120. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50908
87%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
96%
51401
87%
**28
98%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
85%
51169
87%
**33
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
43352
74%
**51
98%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
96%
47021
80%
**68
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
96%
45774
78%
**77
93%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
34098
58%
**40
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
37043
63%
**95
99%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
96%
46731
80%
**36
99%
Alliant Reloder-7 👍
<<locked>>
92%
51184
87%
**50
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
95%
50995
87%
**91
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
97%
44715
76%
**09
93%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
92%
51924
88%
**94
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
97%
43236
74%
**68
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
96%
51169
87%
**09
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
93%
51343
87%
**07
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
29704
51%
**46
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
96%
31865
54%
**44
92%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50256
86%
**53
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
87%
50502
86%
**94
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
97%
49226
84%
**23
94%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
97%
45774
78%
**77
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
88%
51474
88%
**84
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
95%
52069
89%
**09
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
97%
36840
63%
**30
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
29443
50%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
87%
51474
88%
**43
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
96%
46006
78%
**97
94%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
97%
40973
70%
**89
94%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
92%
51953
88%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
96%
52750
90%
**41
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
96%
39856
68%
**90
93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
51909
88%
**27
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
43830
75%
**58
92%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
97%
38928
66%
**04
94%
Vihtavuori N120 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52518
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
96%
43526
74%
**09
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
36245
62%
**51
96%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
97%
34548
59%
**35
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
42844
73%
**68
92%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
34330
58%
**61
99%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
31111
53%
**62
91%
Accurate 1680
<<locked>>
81%
45092
77%
**28
97%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
25788
44%
**05
91%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
94%
43004
73%
**89
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
90%
37014
63%
**94
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
88%
24816
42%
**64
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
23525
40%
**62
91%
[Alliant Reloder-10x]*
<<locked>>
81%
29109
50%
**30
94%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
36825
63%
**64
98%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
32010
55%
**87
92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
92%
38087
65%
**64
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
84%
40698
69%
**71
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
85%
29965
51%
**30
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
83%
32489
55%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
35099
60%
**69
92%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
82%
23424
40%
**88
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
93%
29225
50%
**59
91%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
31488
54%
**43
96%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
42612
73%
**53
100%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
89%
37840
64%
**00
91%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
91%
37014
63%
**94
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
41843
71%
**20
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
32924
56%
**15
97%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
93%
32547
55%
**18
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
23264
40%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
41742
71%
**72
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
88%
35621
61%
**64
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
90%
33373
57%
**05
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
38624
66%
**17
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
83%
33417
57%
**25
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
89%
32010
55%
**10
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
91%
42047
72%
**46
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
94%
40161
68%
**79
91%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
88%
29486
50%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
32967
56%
**85
100%
[Vihtavuori N130]*
<<locked>>
81%
27311
46%
**08
93%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
85%
26034
44%
**56
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
94%
31720
54%
**59
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
94%
39639
67%
**92
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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