Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing 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-10x.
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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% | 47,340 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,296 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,146 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,021 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,298 psi | 56% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,892 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,093 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,211 psi | 56% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,427 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 36,303 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,099 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.2 gr | 80% | 31,560 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,773 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,356 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.6 gr | 86% | 31,357 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,526 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,379 psi | 42% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,501 psi | 57% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18 gr | 80% | 29,617 psi | 55% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,988 psi | 41% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,378 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,895 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,143 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.5 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-10x rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.