Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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 Alliant Reloder-10x.
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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% | 47,166 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,424 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,485 psi | 88% | 3073 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 74% | 2965 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 90% | 3020 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,934 psi | 86% | 2922 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,934 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 86% | 2937 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,647 psi | 57% | 1891 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,211 psi | 90% | 3036 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,978 psi | 88% | 2952 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 89% | 2948 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,006 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,414 psi | 57% | 1941 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 87% | 2774 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,369 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,370 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 88% | 2978 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 35,926 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,969 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,467 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 16.7 gr | 80% | 31,430 psi | 59% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,632 psi | 57% | 2742 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 18.1 gr | 86% | 31,473 psi | 59% | 2725 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 62% | 2704 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,161 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,684 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,758 psi | 82% | 2888 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,263 psi | 41% | 1694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,371 psi | 57% | 2636 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 71% | 2768 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | 17.5 gr | 80% | 29,559 psi | 55% | 2660 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,901 psi | 41% | 1731 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 67% | 2590 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,030 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 83% | 2829 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 55% | 2625 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,140 psi | 60% | 2678 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,360 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 95% |
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 | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ADI AR 2219 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,073 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,891 fps to 3,073 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.