Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint bullet and 33 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 3 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>> | 86% | 48,196 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,520 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,412 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,992 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,485 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,992 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,340 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,140 psi | 58% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,702 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,586 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,501 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,198 psi | 58% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,659 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,775 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,050 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 39,668 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,126 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,178 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,937 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 67% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,932 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 20.4 gr | 86% | 37,768 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,513 psi | 49% | 2539 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 17.3 gr | 80% | 28,935 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,290 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,076 psi | 43% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,041 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,785 psi | 42% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,988 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,698 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 18.2 gr | 84% | 33,562 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,611 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,898 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,414 psi | 55% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,706 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,908 psi | 58% | 2648 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 33 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady Varmint. Hodgdon H335 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,999 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 2,999 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 33 of the 33 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (370 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, 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. ADI AR 2219, SNPE Vectan SP 3, Alliant Reloder-10x rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 60gr | Hornady 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.