Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base bullet and 55 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.
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% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,952 psi | 54% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 47% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,614 psi | 45% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 2671 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.2 gr | 80% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 43% | 2549 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2648 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 21.9 gr | 84% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 40% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,488 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 2677 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,380 psi | 40% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 21.4 gr | 82% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,384 psi | 48% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,861 psi | 46% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 95% |
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 55 powders for .222 Rem. Mag. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,163 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,163 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 62.0 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 10, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. Mag. with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Bonded Solid Base 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.