Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 41 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% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2936 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,212 psi | 53% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,632 psi | 52% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,473 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 29,718 psi | 51% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 21.3 gr | 86% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,744 psi | 44% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 48% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 23.6 gr | 92% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,653 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 39% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 2808 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,626 psi | 39% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.1 gr | 90% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,547 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,213 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
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 41 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,245 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, 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, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.