Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB bullet and 43 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>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,209 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,385 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,166 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,244 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,931 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,079 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,572 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,327 psi | 55% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,080 psi | 54% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,281 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,891 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,992 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,253 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,080 psi | 54% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,819 psi | 54% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,412 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,530 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,007 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,530 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,501 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,412 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 80% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
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>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,391 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.5 gr | 80% | 27,934 psi | 52% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.5 gr | 80% | 27,412 psi | 51% | 2720 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,706 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,314 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,187 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,636 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,382 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,019 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,277 psi | 40% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,480 psi | 40% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,996 psi | 61% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 200 | 19 gr | 88% | 33,489 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | 19 gr | 88% | 32,996 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,769 psi | 39% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,972 psi | 39% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.2 gr | 80% | 34,214 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.2 gr | 80% | 34,214 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,395 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 75% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 52% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,099 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,811 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
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 43 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,176 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,176 fps. Alliant AR-Comp gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 43 of the 43 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x 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 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB 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.