Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.222 Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):1.85"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:30.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Small Rifle (SR)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 124 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 and SNPE Vectan SP 10.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 2963 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 3009 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 3153 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,009 psi | 53% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,937 psi | 53% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2989 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,776 psi | 49% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 28,645 psi | 49% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,368 psi | 45% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,281 psi | 45% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,585 psi | 44% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 49% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 49% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 2779 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,113 psi | 58% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2943 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,960 psi | 39% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 39% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,192 psi | 39% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 53% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 23.7 gr | 88% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 23.7 gr | 88% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 23.7 gr | 88% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,740 psi | 68% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,626 psi | 39% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,568 psi | 38% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,829 psi | 39% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 23.7 gr | 88% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 23.7 gr | 88% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 23.7 gr | 88% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.7 gr | 88% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.7 gr | 88% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 23.1 gr | 86% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,066 psi | 51% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,008 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 49% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,502 psi | 54% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,748 psi | 52% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,081 psi | 51% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
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 124 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 fps to 3,274 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 124 of the 124 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015 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. Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4, SNPE Vectan SP 10 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.