Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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, ReloadSwiss RS 36 and ADI AR 2207.
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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% | 46,615 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,703 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 72% | 2895 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,326 psi | 88% | 3032 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,949 psi | 87% | 2962 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,108 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,604 psi | 59% | 1872 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 90% | 2984 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,805 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,239 psi | 88% | 2908 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 89% | 3023 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,140 psi | 58% | 1910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 89% | 2975 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,413 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,805 psi | 89% | 2764 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,862 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,557 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 86% | 2924 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 33,228 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,737 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,672 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 15.9 gr | 80% | 30,879 psi | 58% | 2669 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,878 psi | 56% | 2683 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 61% | 2725 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 61% | 2652 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 77% | 2807 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,350 psi | 42% | 1669 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,763 psi | 59% | 2642 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 70% | 2741 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D063 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17 gr | 82% | 30,821 psi | 57% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,046 psi | 41% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | 16.5 gr | 80% | 37,188 psi | 69% | 2766 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 65% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 82% | 2791 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 54% | 2581 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,417 psi | 62% | 2678 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 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Alliant Reloder-10x delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,032 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,872 fps to 3,032 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 36, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.