Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Hornady Match bullet and 23 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 IMR 4198.
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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>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,616 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,559 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,618 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,501 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,965 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,036 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 35,665 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,927 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,032 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.2 gr | 80% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,153 psi | 56% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,040 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,598 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,569 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,191 psi | 41% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | 17.4 gr | 84% | 32,140 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 72% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.5 gr | 82% | 31,154 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,799 psi | 41% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,345 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,869 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
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 23 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Hornady Match. Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,176 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,965 fps to 3,176 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 23 of the 23 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (370 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, IMR 4198 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | Hornady Match 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.