Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 19 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 and Alliant Reloder-7.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,673 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,614 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,108 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,905 psi | 52% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,862 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,050 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,116 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.5 gr | 82% | 27,833 psi | 52% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,334 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 19.5 gr | 88% | 36,492 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,031 psi | 39% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,476 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 61% | 2920 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | 20.6 gr | 92% | 36,027 psi | 67% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,450 psi | 38% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 61% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 50% | 2795 fps | 96.4% |
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 19 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,080 fps to 3,327 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 19 of the 19 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (370 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4198 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 2207, Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.