Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 21 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36 and Alliant Reloder-7.
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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% | 47,863 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,616 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,182 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,138 psi | 54% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,992 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,921 psi | 54% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,296 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,559 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 95.9% |
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>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 5744 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.9 gr | 80% | 27,122 psi | 51% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,362 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 18.8 gr | 86% | 35,027 psi | 65% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,321 psi | 40% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,376 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,896 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,842 psi | 39% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.6 gr | 80% | 33,605 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 48% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,724 psi | 70% | 3028 fps | 95% |
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 33 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,054 fps to 3,307 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 33 of the 33 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. The 46.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, ADI AR 2219, Alliant AR-Comp 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. ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2015, Accurate LT-32, ADI AR 2219 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.