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Load data for .222 Rem. Mag. + .224 | 77gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10

.222 Rem. Mag. + .224 | 77gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 77gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
#7177
Bullet Weight:
77gr | 5.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
1.067" | 27.1mm
Caliber:
.222 Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.850" | 47.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.246" | 57.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.671" | 17.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.539" | 13.7mm
Case Capacity:
30.5 Grains of Water | 1.98 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58740 psi | 4050 bar
LID:
LID_B5758_C130
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:8 - 1:7

>> Use the Personalized Load Calculator further below to adjust input parameters. 

Load data for 140 loads in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 77gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 70 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322, Hodgdon H335, ReloadSwiss RS 40, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 24.6 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
96%
46572
79%
**44
95%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
87%
51880
88%
**38
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
97%
40524
69%
**07
92%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
90%
52257
89%
**30
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
95%
51517
88%
**74
100%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
96%
50879
87%
**54
94%
Accurate 2230
<<locked>>
93%
51256
87%
**74
97%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
94%
52678
90%
**13
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
97%
45571
78%
**74
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
96%
46586
79%
**71
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
97%
37507
64%
**33
98%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
96%
46137
79%
**74
100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
96%
37449
64%
**07
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
93%
52402
89%
**97
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
96%
40756
69%
**59
93%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
86%
51184
87%
**21
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
90%
51634
88%
**12
100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
96%
46818
80%
**51
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
96%
48370
82%
**17
97%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
95%
51735
88%
**54
98%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
86%
51024
87%
**08
97%
Hodgdon H322 👍
<<locked>>
95%
51010
87%
**17
100%
Hodgdon H335 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51010
87%
**17
99%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
88%
52112
89%
**21
100%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
96%
38957
66%
**74
92%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
96%
40176
68%
**95
99%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
38058
65%
**54
92%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
92%
51503
88%
**38
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
96%
41829
71%
**02
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
96%
49487
84%
**67
97%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
92%
51242
87%
**77
98%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
94%
52678
90%
**13
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
96%
43540
74%
**25
98%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
97%
49284
84%
**08
96%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
97%
40901
70%
**36
95%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
88%
51343
87%
**61
100%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
97%
46354
79%
**21
97%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
45498
77%
**31
99%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
96%
39929
68%
**52
93%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
97%
41698
71%
**79
93%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52170
89%
**84
93%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
96%
49197
84%
**94
96%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
94%
51532
88%
**67
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 40 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52011
89%
**07
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
96%
38189
65%
**52
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
96%
49501
84%
**57
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
97%
43888
75%
**69
96%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
96%
34171
58%
**44
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
52489
89%
**98
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍
<<locked>>
90%
52156
89%
**30
99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
97%
48602
83%
**44
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
96%
44686
76%
**12
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
96%
47964
82%
**79
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
96%
38551
66%
**34
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
43540
74%
**25
98%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
97%
40901
70%
**36
95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
50560
86%
**41
97%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
95%
52591
90%
**33
98%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
97%
48022
82%
**98
99%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
96%
47718
81%
**41
95%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
97%
36201
62%
**64
93%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
90%
52707
90%
**98
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
95%
51227
87%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
97%
44991
77%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
34287
58%
**28
98%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
97%
42859
73%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
95%
50676
86%
**03
98%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
96%
42351
72%
**79
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
95%
50821
87%
**46
98%
Winchester StaBALL Match
<<locked>>
93%
52286
89%
**46
97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2206H]*
<<locked>>
85%
32837
56%
**69
90%
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
43265
74%
**13
100%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
92%
35621
61%
**05
90%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
37956
65%
**93
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
32619
56%
**43
98%
[Accurate 2200]*
<<locked>>
88%
38986
66%
**51
90%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
81%
33953
58%
**65
92%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
57%
**79
94%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
26585
45%
**87
96%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
81%
27963
48%
**93
92%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
22553
38%
**49
91%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
29153
50%
**43
99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*
<<locked>>
89%
30008
51%
**29
90%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
36303
62%
**34
100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
90%
34301
58%
**21
90%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
44773
76%
**26
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
38827
66%
**05
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*
<<locked>>
90%
37840
64%
**77
90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
82%
29588
50%
**29
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
81%
33634
57%
**23
93%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
81%
42888
73%
**77
96%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
32314
55%
**69
96%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
81%
37420
64%
**84
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
41669
71%
**54
98%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
93%
35621
61%
**05
90%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
81%
25541
43%
**34
94%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
93%
34592
59%
**85
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
37521
64%
**15
100%
[IMR 4895]*
<<locked>>
89%
33489
57%
**25
91%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
81%
30574
52%
**93
91%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
81%
35476
60%
**05
95%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
57%
**79
94%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
81%
26150
45%
**44
91%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
84%
33330
57%
**06
90%
[Lovex S062]*
<<locked>>
85%
28645
49%
**67
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
41118
70%
**03
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
81%
28456
48%
**47
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
81%
27673
47%
**57
93%
[Norma 203B]*
<<locked>>
90%
33547
57%
**11
91%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
91%
35056
60%
**41
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
90%
42061
72%
**16
90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*
<<locked>>
85%
33301
57%
**85
90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
81%
33794
58%
**43
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
34882
59%
**02
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*
<<locked>>
88%
29370
50%
**39
91%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
31966
54%
**23
95%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
84%
29414
50%
**64
91%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
94%
31024
53%
**69
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
45992
78%
**16
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
81%
38406
65%
**93
97%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
91%
40553
69%
**03
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*
<<locked>>
86%
32982
56%
**72
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
52%
**41
94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
81%
24584
42%
**03
93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
26150
45%
**44
91%
[Shooters World Precision]*
<<locked>>
85%
28645
49%
**67
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
37014
63%
**05
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
81%
32169
55%
**59
92%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
29820
51%
**47
95%
[Somchem S341]*
<<locked>>
86%
33649
57%
**65
90%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
92%
31778
54%
**62
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
40074
68%
**21
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
34171
58%
**39
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
28543
49%
**18
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
81%
21683
37%
**80
92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
81%
26150
45%
**92
93%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
55%
**49
92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
81%
26223
45%
**11
92%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
81%
31459
54%
**69
93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
81%
33707
57%
**05
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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