Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP bullet and 25 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.
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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>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,240 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,819 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,847 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,139 psi | 56% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,543 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,472 psi | 55% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,180 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,095 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,804 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,355 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,193 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 98% |
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% | 34,258 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,535 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,469 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 83% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 15.7 gr | 80% | 29,211 psi | 54% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,962 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,168 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,489 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,134 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,133 psi | 41% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,777 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17.3 gr | 84% | 31,227 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,756 psi | 41% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 16.4 gr | 80% | 36,114 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 55% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
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 25 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,041 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,860 fps to 3,041 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 36 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP 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.