Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ 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 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% | 48,109 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,658 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,524 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,224 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,022 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,632 psi | 57% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,601 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,601 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,589 psi | 57% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,327 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,340 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 36,912 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 17.1 gr | 80% | 32,198 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,704 psi | 55% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,661 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,223 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,640 psi | 42% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17.9 gr | 80% | 30,240 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,278 psi | 42% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 19.5 gr | 90% | 37,855 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,415 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,215 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Norma FMJ. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,097 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,906 fps to 3,097 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ 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.