Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 36, Alliant Reloder-7 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>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,195 psi | 86% | 3265 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 90% | 3260 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,760 psi | 87% | 3145 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,905 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 86% | 3332 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,150 psi | 84% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,208 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,501 psi | 55% | 2095 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,543 psi | 53% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,889 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 81% | 3225 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,051 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3279 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,731 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 3325 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,860 psi | 84% | 3307 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,442 psi | 53% | 2134 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,644 psi | 52% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 88% | 3293 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3279 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,122 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 88% | 3098 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 86% | 3181 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 85% | 3262 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,368 psi | 85% | 3274 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>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 81% | 3209 fps | 97% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 84% | 3197 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate No. 11 FS | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 82% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 76% | 3034 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.3 gr | 82% | 27,601 psi | 51% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.7 gr | 84% | 28,805 psi | 54% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 19.6 gr | 90% | 38,377 psi | 72% | 3101 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 19.6 gr | 90% | 37,260 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,176 psi | 39% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,740 psi | 39% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,202 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,332 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 60% | 2922 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,072 psi | 71% | 3152 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,668 psi | 39% | 1922 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,146 psi | 38% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.5 gr | 80% | 32,314 psi | 60% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.5 gr | 80% | 31,415 psi | 59% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 57% | 2778 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 56% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,063 psi | 49% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 47% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
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 38 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,332 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,093 fps to 3,332 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 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. The 44.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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, Alliant Reloder-7, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.