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Load data for .222 Rem. Mag. + .224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130

.222 Rem. Mag. + .224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
22455
Bullet Weight:
53gr | 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.765" | 19.4mm
Caliber:
.222 Rem. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.850" | 47.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.246" | 57.0mm
Seated Depth:
0.369" | 9.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.369" | 9.4mm
Case Capacity:
30.5 Grains of Water | 1.98 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58740 psi | 4050 bar
LID:
LID_B463_C130
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .222 Rem. Mag. with .224 | 53gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 49 powders such as ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, Norma 200, Vihtavuori N130. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207 👍
<<locked>>
90%
51184
87%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
93%
50952
87%
**15
98%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
97%
48066
82%
**20
99%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
96%
52112
89%
**53
93%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
51256
87%
**69
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
39784
68%
**58
97%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
96%
42337
72%
**54
94%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
33373
57%
**77
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
97%
42380
72%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52388
89%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
89%
51590
88%
**50
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
93%
51648
88%
**91
98%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
96%
48341
82%
**71
94%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
89%
52359
89%
**94
94%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
47239
80%
**40
97%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
94%
51663
88%
**15
97%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
90%
50618
86%
**94
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
30748
52%
**62
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
36869
63%
**79
95%
IMR 4198 👍
<<locked>>
96%
52591
90%
**89
100%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
85%
52098
89%
**14
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
96%
44483
76%
**41
92%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
95%
51663
88%
**56
95%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
50430
86%
**50
95%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
39871
68%
**02
93%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
86%
52823
90%
**91
100%
Norma 200 👍
<<locked>>
91%
51605
88%
**82
100%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
96%
41017
70%
**12
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
30734
52%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
85%
51242
87%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
97%
51938
88%
**92
96%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
46238
79%
**81
95%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
89%
51547
88%
**13
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
93%
51329
87%
**09
97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
45672
78%
**05
95%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
97%
36506
62%
**18
94%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
39871
68%
**02
93%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
94%
51532
88%
**17
93%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
96%
48791
83%
**46
94%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
43163
73%
**82
96%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
94%
52576
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍
<<locked>>
97%
49501
84%
**07
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
40118
68%
**23
97%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
96%
30908
53%
**59
93%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
96%
38159
65%
**10
94%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
96%
47311
81%
**20
93%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
97%
39030
66%
**53
93%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
96%
47500
81%
**59
94%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
96%
51895
88%
**02
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
39044
66%
**43
100%
[ADI AR 2219]*
<<locked>>
81%
34606
59%
**51
93%
[Accurate 2015]*
<<locked>>
81%
30153
51%
**13
94%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
90%
43033
73%
**82
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
87%
37666
64%
**94
91%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
24831
42%
**28
90%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
89%
33489
57%
**51
90%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
92%
29820
51%
**76
90%
[Alliant AR-Comp]*
<<locked>>
81%
27050
46%
**77
94%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
32793
56%
**05
96%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
41307
70%
**46
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 106]*
<<locked>>
81%
35853
61%
**76
94%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
87%
37565
64%
**41
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
40321
69%
**58
90%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
29878
51%
**10
90%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
34171
58%
**38
91%
[Hodgdon H4198]*
<<locked>>
81%
38493
66%
**51
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
24729
42%
**08
100%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
87%
28514
49%
**17
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
34490
59%
**08
97%
IMR 4227
<<locked>>
81%
46137
79%
**09
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
92%
40030
68%
**43
90%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
84%
36347
62%
**51
90%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
87%
36927
63%
**81
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
92%
34142
58%
**64
90%
Lovex S053
<<locked>>
81%
45107
77%
**66
100%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
37869
64%
**13
98%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
88%
31734
54%
**72
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
24685
42%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36
<<locked>>
81%
45977
78%
**35
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
84%
35476
60%
**44
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
85%
33431
57%
**79
91%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
42322
72%
**66
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
35259
60%
**61
92%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
85%
32198
55%
**94
90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
89%
29385
50%
**15
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
34142
58%
**64
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
88%
42090
72%
**40
90%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
89%
38856
66%
**43
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
84%
30023
51%
**57
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
37144
63%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
31198
53%
**03
95%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
26440
45%
**52
91%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
91%
26760
46%
**21
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
90%
31691
54%
**43
91%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
91%
40640
69%
**79
91%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
91%
32561
55%
**92
90%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
90%
39189
67%
**69
91%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
92%
44222
75%
**51
90%

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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