Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S 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, Alliant Reloder-10x and Norma 200.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 76% | 3086 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,078 psi | 84% | 3122 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,224 psi | 88% | 3093 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,152 psi | 88% | 3032 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,285 psi | 60% | 1990 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 87% | 3109 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 89% | 3066 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 87% | 3029 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,734 psi | 59% | 2030 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 88% | 3096 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,776 psi | 89% | 2896 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,586 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,846 psi | 84% | 3042 fps | 97.7% |
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>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,276 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,889 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.8 gr | 80% | 33,344 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.7 gr | 88% | 35,824 psi | 67% | 2914 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 66% | 2832 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 82% | 2977 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,670 psi | 44% | 1789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 63% | 2804 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 75% | 2921 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 74% | 2892 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17.6 gr | 80% | 32,590 psi | 61% | 2804 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,424 psi | 44% | 1829 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 74% | 2941 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 70% | 2714 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,003 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 58% | 2752 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,810 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 50gr | Barnes X S. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,990 fps to 3,140 fps. Accurate 2015 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, 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. ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes X S 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.