Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint bullet and 24 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 SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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% | 47,819 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,963 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,726 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,354 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,486 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,470 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,734 psi | 57% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,195 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,124 psi | 56% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,340 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,789 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,239 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,543 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,472 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 71% | 2822 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% | 36,492 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,012 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.8 gr | 80% | 31,589 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,979 psi | 54% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,995 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,264 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,597 psi | 42% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17.6 gr | 80% | 29,733 psi | 55% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,234 psi | 41% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 19.6 gr | 92% | 39,697 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,198 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,940 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
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 24 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,900 fps to 3,087 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 of the 24 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 55.0 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 H322 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Berger FB Varmint 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.