Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma 200, ADI AR 2207 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,673 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,673 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,050 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,876 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,733 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,733 psi | 55% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,166 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,166 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,616 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,979 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,979 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,282 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,079 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,079 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,224 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
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>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,768 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.7 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 53% | 2890 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.7 gr | 80% | 28,340 psi | 53% | 2890 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 68% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,683 psi | 40% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,683 psi | 40% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,346 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,346 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 66% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 66% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 200 | 20.4 gr | 88% | 34,461 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | 20.4 gr | 88% | 34,461 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,219 psi | 40% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,219 psi | 40% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.4 gr | 80% | 34,809 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 18.4 gr | 80% | 34,809 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 82% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 82% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 53% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 53% | 2864 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,159 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,159 psi | 71% | 3077 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 38 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,110 fps to 3,343 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant Reloder-10x, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 45gr | Hornady HP BEE 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.