Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX 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 SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 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>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,197 psi | 51% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2910 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,546 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 29,428 psi | 50% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2808 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.4 gr | 88% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,325 psi | 47% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,031 psi | 38% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,085 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 50% | 2687 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.4 gr | 80% | 29,805 psi | 51% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,060 psi | 38% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.1 gr | 92% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,457 psi | 50% | 2684 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,011 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 2848 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 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,255 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,255 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 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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. SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX 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.