Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint bullet and 43 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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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% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,488 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,922 psi | 53% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 3018 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,617 psi | 50% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.6 gr | 84% | 35,984 psi | 61% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,063 psi | 43% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 50% | 2766 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.9 gr | 90% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,003 psi | 39% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2976 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2769 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 2858 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,669 psi | 39% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.4 gr | 88% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 49% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,894 psi | 54% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 2959 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 43 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,274 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint 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.