Load Specifications
Bullet:.224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX
Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:60 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:1:9.5
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322 and ADI AR 2219.
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% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,546 psi | 54% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,241 psi | 53% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,544 psi | 50% | 2625 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,965 psi | 51% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 28,297 psi | 48% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,672 psi | 45% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.3 gr | 82% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.3 gr | 82% | 34,447 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 41% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 42% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 51% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.6 gr | 86% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.6 gr | 86% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.6 gr | 88% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 22.1 gr | 86% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,177 psi | 39% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 40% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2677 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 39% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,134 psi | 39% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 50% | 2572 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 51% | 2589 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,429 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,167 psi | 50% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,326 psi | 48% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,674 psi | 49% | 2654 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
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 97 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,143 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Hodgdon H335, Hodgdon H322, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.