Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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, ADI AR 2219 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 48,544 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,163 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,672 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,818 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 30,661 psi | 57% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,963 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,919 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,253 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,994 psi | 56% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,079 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,122 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,182 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,182 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,237 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 36,869 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,330 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,788 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,869 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.9 gr | 90% | 39,914 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,108 psi | 51% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 17.8 gr | 84% | 29,907 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,551 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 20.7 gr | 92% | 38,754 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,437 psi | 42% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,723 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 54% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,031 psi | 41% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,917 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,244 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,653 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,241 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,824 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). Hodgdon H322 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,012 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 58.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Alliant AR-Comp 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, ADI AR 2219, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 58gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.