Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX bullet and 28 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3 and Norma 200.
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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>> | 86% | 46,731 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,411 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,659 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,705 psi | 57% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,977 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,718 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,035 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,661 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,848 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,007 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,972 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 38,130 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,157 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,208 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,059 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,703 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.3 gr | 82% | 29,820 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 69% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,772 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 43% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 31,604 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,553 psi | 42% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,730 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 19.6 gr | 88% | 36,535 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,030 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,053 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,346 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,663 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
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 28 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,104 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (370 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. 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. Alliant Reloder-10x, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Norma 200 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady S SX 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.