Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .223 | 52gr | SUS-TAC HP bullet and 23 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 36, Norma 200 and ADI AR 2207.
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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>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,263 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,701 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,979 psi | 89% | 2939 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,319 psi | 71% | 2983 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 90% | 3132 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 86% | 3055 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 88% | 3007 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,153 psi | 56% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 89% | 3043 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 90% | 3080 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 2996 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 88% | 3119 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,878 psi | 56% | 1989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,080 psi | 90% | 3080 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 89% | 2865 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,457 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 86% | 3047 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 83% | 3008 fps | 98% |
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>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,869 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,178 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 84% | 2895 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.7 gr | 80% | 29,892 psi | 56% | 2742 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,171 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 59% | 2731 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 77% | 2895 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,915 psi | 41% | 1737 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2714 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 70% | 2840 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 85% | 3029 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 68% | 2807 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | 18.4 gr | 84% | 32,068 psi | 60% | 2796 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,538 psi | 40% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.4 gr | 80% | 36,651 psi | 68% | 2856 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 85% | 3029 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 64% | 2637 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 81% | 2892 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 52% | 2653 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,432 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
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 23 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .223 | 52gr | SUS-TAC HP. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,132 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,132 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 23 of the 23 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (370 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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. ReloadSwiss RS 36, Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .223 | 52gr | SUS-TAC HP 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.