Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Norma RN bullet and 56 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322 and Shooters World AR Plus.
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>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 55% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 48% | 2572 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,817 psi | 44% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 44% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 19.9 gr | 80% | 31,517 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,569 psi | 40% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,308 psi | 40% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | 21.9 gr | 82% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | 24.7 gr | 92% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 54% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 47% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,456 psi | 47% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,112 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
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 56 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,199 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,199 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI Benchmark 8208 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. Somchem S321, Hodgdon H322, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Norma RN 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.