Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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, ADI AR 2207 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% | 48,153 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,876 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,283 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,369 psi | 53% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 80% | 3346 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,963 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 84% | 3438 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,021 psi | 52% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,963 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,093 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 82% | 3376 fps | 99.7% |
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>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 96% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.7 gr | 86% | 30,589 psi | 57% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 74% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,900 psi | 39% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,727 psi | 76% | 3294 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | 17.5 gr | 82% | 34,838 psi | 65% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 59% | 3031 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 74% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,363 psi | 38% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.6 gr | 82% | 33,736 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Blackout | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 83% | 3337 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 56% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 70% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,963 psi | 50% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
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 Varmageddon. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,198 fps to 3,510 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 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. 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, ADI AR 2207, IMR 4227 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.