Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 51 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 ReloadSwiss RS 36.
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% | 47,805 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,469 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,442 psi | 88% | 2896 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,457 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,108 psi | 86% | 3065 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,818 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 90% | 3116 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 69% | 2935 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,339 psi | 84% | 3003 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,514 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,586 psi | 87% | 2965 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,210 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,864 psi | 58% | 1917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,718 psi | 55% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,615 psi | 87% | 3030 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,659 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,442 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,486 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 3034 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 90% | 2996 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 86% | 3069 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,458 psi | 57% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,544 psi | 55% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,615 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 3034 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,515 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 88% | 2823 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,485 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 2924 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,341 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,979 psi | 89% | 3042 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,050 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,048 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,088 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 96% |
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% | 34,113 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,101 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,542 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 83% | 2850 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17 gr | 80% | 29,327 psi | 55% | 2696 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17 gr | 80% | 30,066 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,686 psi | 83% | 3049 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,917 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,690 psi | 57% | 2771 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,850 psi | 57% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,272 psi | 62% | 2809 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,749 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 58% | 2688 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 58% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,439 psi | 81% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,222 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,988 psi | 41% | 1715 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,712 psi | 40% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,285 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 69% | 2793 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 84% | 2981 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.6 gr | 84% | 31,082 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | 18.2 gr | 82% | 29,573 psi | 55% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,582 psi | 40% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,248 psi | 40% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.6 gr | 80% | 36,129 psi | 67% | 2811 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 17.6 gr | 80% | 36,405 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 84% | 2981 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 63% | 2590 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 79% | 2842 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 51% | 2609 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,069 psi | 63% | 2761 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,214 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,869 psi | 69% | 2841 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 51 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,917 fps to 3,127 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 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 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2015, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.