Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 40gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip bullet and 21 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 36, Lovex S053 and IMR 4227.
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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>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 89% | 3437 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 87% | 3359 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,834 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,137 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,311 psi | 88% | 3417 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,225 psi | 54% | 2202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,989 psi | 80% | 3319 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 3381 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 89% | 3437 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 88% | 3393 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 83% | 3411 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,631 psi | 53% | 2242 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 90% | 3444 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,950 psi | 89% | 3437 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 90% | 3254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,253 psi | 88% | 3351 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 81% | 3364 fps | 99.6% |
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>> | 92% | 44,701 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 79% | 3309 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 81% | 3295 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 74% | 3138 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,240 psi | 56% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 77% | 3298 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,697 psi | 39% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,943 psi | 74% | 3266 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | 17.3 gr | 82% | 34,447 psi | 64% | 3092 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 74% | 3252 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S053 | 16.5 gr | 80% | 31,256 psi | 58% | 3017 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,682 psi | 72% | 3290 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,146 psi | 38% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.8 gr | 84% | 35,331 psi | 66% | 3155 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 74% | 3252 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,472 psi | 55% | 2873 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 69% | 3148 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,645 psi | 53% | 2985 fps | 95.9% |
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 21 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,202 fps to 3,484 fps. ADI AR 2207 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 21 of the 21 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (370 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 40.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2207, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 36, Lovex S053, IMR 4227 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip 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.