Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 60gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus and Lovex D073.4.
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>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 3097 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,097 psi | 55% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,703 psi | 49% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,789 psi | 47% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2838 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 42% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 53% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2674 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.5 gr | 84% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,395 psi | 40% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | 22 gr | 84% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,405 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,119 psi | 39% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 22 gr | 84% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 54% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2605 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,443 psi | 50% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,775 psi | 47% | 2635 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
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 79 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,186 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,186 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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 H322, Shooters World AR Plus, Lovex D073.4 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 60gr | Sierra VarmintKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.