Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX bullet and 68 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 Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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% | 48,370 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,254 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,167 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,921 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 96% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,500 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,863 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,124 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,963 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,167 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,325 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,484 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,050 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,572 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,441 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 56% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,820 psi | 56% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 56% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,224 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,486 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,108 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,644 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,530 psi | 55% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,675 psi | 55% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,530 psi | 55% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,862 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,818 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,645 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,008 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,108 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,369 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,124 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,080 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,628 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 83% | 3061 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
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>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,527 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17 gr | 80% | 29,544 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17 gr | 80% | 29,254 psi | 55% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17 gr | 80% | 29,515 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,547 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,358 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 19.3 gr | 90% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 19.3 gr | 92% | 35,897 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 19.3 gr | 90% | 33,504 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,475 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,692 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,785 psi | 41% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,901 psi | 41% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 41% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,634 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,851 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 69% | 2881 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | 18.7 gr | 84% | 31,546 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | 18.7 gr | 84% | 31,285 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | 18.7 gr | 84% | 31,502 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,843 psi | 41% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,480 psi | 40% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,843 psi | 41% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,032 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 56% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 55% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 55% | 2756 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,027 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,780 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,954 psi | 65% | 2861 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 68 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,982 fps to 3,209 fps. Alliant AR-Comp gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (370 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant AR-Comp, 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady SP SX 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.