Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match bullet and 22 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-7.
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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% | 46,035 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 89% | 3131 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,702 psi | 87% | 3135 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,827 psi | 72% | 3024 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,861 psi | 85% | 3109 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,268 psi | 88% | 3082 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,964 psi | 89% | 3047 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,647 psi | 57% | 1956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 88% | 3099 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 86% | 3023 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 88% | 3023 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 89% | 3144 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,589 psi | 57% | 1994 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,138 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 2957 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 88% | 3072 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 85% | 3033 fps | 98.3% |
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% | 35,230 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,013 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.1 gr | 80% | 30,893 psi | 58% | 2775 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,497 psi | 81% | 3072 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,834 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,619 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 17.7 gr | 80% | 32,692 psi | 61% | 2765 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 79% | 2928 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 85% | 2996 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,944 psi | 41% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,734 psi | 59% | 2748 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 71% | 2860 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 70% | 2840 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.3 gr | 82% | 30,690 psi | 57% | 2765 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,031 psi | 41% | 1796 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 70% | 2886 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 65% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 82% | 2911 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 54% | 2688 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,286 psi | 62% | 2780 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,144 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,956 fps to 3,144 fps. Accurate 2015 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 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. Norma 200, ADI AR 2207, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target 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.