Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 47gr | TWENTY-NINE Classic bullet and 19 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 Norma 200.
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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% | 47,311 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,674 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 77% | 3143 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,282 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,428 psi | 55% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,645 psi | 53% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,688 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,456 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,756 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
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>> | 86% | 38,479 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 78% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.4 gr | 80% | 27,050 psi | 50% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,622 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,335 psi | 40% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,549 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | 19.3 gr | 90% | 34,679 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,871 psi | 39% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17 gr | 80% | 33,127 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 51% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,421 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
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 19 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 47gr | TWENTY-NINE Classic. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,251 fps. Alliant Reloder-10x gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 19 of the 19 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 47.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-10x, 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. ADI AR 2207, ReloadSwiss RS 36, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 47gr | TWENTY-NINE Classic 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.