Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 22 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 and ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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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% | 47,166 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,702 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,063 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,921 psi | 56% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,051 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,211 psi | 54% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,196 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,471 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,511 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 35,868 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.6 gr | 80% | 28,761 psi | 54% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,026 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,882 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,857 psi | 41% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,620 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | 18.7 gr | 86% | 32,735 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,437 psi | 40% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.3 gr | 80% | 35,462 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 82% | 3051 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 62% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,569 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 54% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,955 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
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 22 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady V-MAX. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,186 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,975 fps to 3,186 fps. Alliant AR-Comp gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 22 of the 22 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 Reloder-10x, 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, Norma 200, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.