Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 45 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 Alliant Reloder-7.
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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,514 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,383 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,180 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 65% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,367 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,195 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,500 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,994 psi | 56% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,530 psi | 55% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,224 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,269 psi | 55% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,747 psi | 54% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,528 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,297 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,645 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,369 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,528 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,380 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 35,679 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,722 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.4 gr | 80% | 28,384 psi | 53% | 2713 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.4 gr | 80% | 27,847 psi | 52% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,531 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,489 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,708 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,576 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 17.8 gr | 84% | 34,171 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 17.8 gr | 84% | 33,620 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,295 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 41% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,306 psi | 40% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,344 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | 18.4 gr | 86% | 32,416 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | 18.4 gr | 86% | 31,067 psi | 58% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,335 psi | 40% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,827 psi | 39% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,888 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,511 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 50% | 2625 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 52% | 2684 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,070 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,708 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95% |
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 45 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4. ADI AR 2207 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,946 fps to 3,140 fps. Alliant AR-Comp gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 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 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.