Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 42 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 ADI AR 2207.
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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% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2907 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,066 psi | 51% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2936 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,358 psi | 55% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.9 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.8 gr | 88% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,484 psi | 45% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,095 psi | 50% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2828 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,510 psi | 38% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,766 psi | 59% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 50% | 2707 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 52% | 2782 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,075 psi | 38% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.1 gr | 90% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,240 psi | 51% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
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 42 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,251 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH 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.