Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 86 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H335 and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3219 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3219 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,198 psi | 53% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,198 psi | 53% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 3048 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% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 50% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,559 psi | 50% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,587 psi | 49% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,587 psi | 49% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22 gr | 84% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 22 gr | 84% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,860 psi | 44% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,860 psi | 44% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 52% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 52% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.8 gr | 86% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 21.8 gr | 86% | 35,592 psi | 61% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.9 gr | 88% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.9 gr | 88% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,931 psi | 39% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,931 psi | 39% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 39% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,047 psi | 39% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,071 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,763 psi | 52% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,385 psi | 52% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 95% |
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 86 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,001 fps to 3,274 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 2015, 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, Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Berger Target FB 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.