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Load data for .222 Rem. + .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Vihtavuori N130

.222 Rem. + .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT
Manufacturer SKU:
53066
Bullet Weight:
70gr | 4.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Bullet Length:
0.965" | 24.5mm
Caliber:
.222 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):
1.700" | 43.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.098" | 53.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.567" | 14.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.437" | 11.1mm
Case Capacity:
27.9 Grains of Water | 1.81 cm³
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
53664 psi | 3700 bar
LID:
LID_B3972_C128
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

>> Use the Personalized Load Calculator further below to adjust input parameters. 

Load data for 98 loads in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 70gr | Nosler RDF HPBT bullet and 49 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Vihtavuori N130. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 25 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
89%
47921
89%
**87
100%
ADI AR 2219 👍
<<locked>>
91%
46543
87%
**23
98%
Accurate 2015 👍
<<locked>>
96%
45440
85%
**71
100%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
95%
47007
88%
**77
94%
Accurate 2460
<<locked>>
96%
48022
89%
**23
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
96%
36709
68%
**08
98%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
97%
39958
74%
**38
95%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
96%
30313
56%
**54
93%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍
<<locked>>
96%
39668
74%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍
<<locked>>
94%
46195
86%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
87%
46456
87%
**41
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
92%
48080
90%
**38
99%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
96%
40495
75%
**44
93%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
96%
45730
85%
**28
95%
Hodgdon CFE BLK
<<locked>>
87%
46369
86%
**02
95%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
96%
45556
85%
**07
98%
Hodgdon H335
<<locked>>
92%
46644
87%
**26
98%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
89%
46862
87%
**18
98%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
97%
35186
66%
**59
96%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
93%
46949
87%
**64
100%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
96%
42525
79%
**18
93%
Lovex D073.4
<<locked>>
94%
46949
87%
**87
96%
Lovex D073.5
<<locked>>
96%
48022
89%
**23
96%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
97%
37101
69%
**79
94%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
96%
42728
80%
**59
92%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
90%
47442
88%
**00
100%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
96%
39479
74%
**62
93%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
96%
38305
71%
**75
96%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
96%
48109
90%
**77
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
95%
47935
89%
**23
97%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
97%
43830
82%
**48
97%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
96%
36956
69%
**07
92%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
86%
46644
87%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10
<<locked>>
92%
47732
89%
**40
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
97%
43004
80%
**66
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
97%
34389
64%
**15
95%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
97%
37101
69%
**79
94%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
92%
46702
87%
**44
94%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
96%
45890
86%
**07
95%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
96%
41046
76%
**59
97%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
91%
47587
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N130 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47718
89%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
96%
38058
71%
**03
98%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
96%
28340
53%
**56
94%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
96%
36216
67%
**03
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
96%
45165
84%
**84
95%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
96%
35244
66%
**07
94%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
96%
44933
84%
**17
95%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
95%
47790
89%
**36
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2207
<<locked>>
81%
37362
70%
**10
100%
ADI AR 2219
<<locked>>
81%
33489
62%
**61
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
27717
52%
**03
95%
[Accurate 2230]*
<<locked>>
88%
36738
68%
**87
90%
[Accurate 2460]*
<<locked>>
84%
31198
58%
**92
90%
[Accurate 2495]*
<<locked>>
81%
21785
41%
**18
91%
[Accurate 2520]*
<<locked>>
88%
29747
55%
**05
91%
[Accurate 4064]*
<<locked>>
90%
24961
47%
**06
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
24613
46%
**67
96%
Alliant Reloder-10x
<<locked>>
81%
31140
58%
**05
97%
Alliant Reloder-7
<<locked>>
81%
38334
71%
**00
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106
<<locked>>
81%
33939
63%
**75
96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*
<<locked>>
92%
35099
65%
**26
90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*
<<locked>>
84%
31879
59%
**46
90%
[Hodgdon CFE BLK]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
72%
**54
92%
[Hodgdon H322]*
<<locked>>
81%
28268
53%
**23
92%
[Hodgdon H335]*
<<locked>>
81%
32343
60%
**34
93%
Hodgdon H4198
<<locked>>
81%
36840
69%
**31
96%
[IMR 3031]*
<<locked>>
84%
24091
45%
**44
90%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
33518
62%
**08
99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*
<<locked>>
90%
35433
66%
**70
91%
[Lovex D073.4]*
<<locked>>
83%
31575
59%
**88
91%
[Lovex D073.5]*
<<locked>>
84%
31198
58%
**92
90%
[Lovex D073.6]*
<<locked>>
89%
28964
54%
**88
90%
[Lovex S060]*
<<locked>>
93%
38943
73%
**87
90%
Norma 200
<<locked>>
81%
35520
66%
**87
99%
[Norma 201]*
<<locked>>
92%
34084
64%
**51
90%
[Norma 202]*
<<locked>>
85%
27441
51%
**13
91%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*
<<locked>>
91%
40001
75%
**36
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*
<<locked>>
81%
29863
56%
**49
90%
[Rottweil R 901]*
<<locked>>
81%
27586
51%
**80
90%
[Rottweil R 902]*
<<locked>>
93%
33707
63%
**34
90%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
81%
40480
75%
**29
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*
<<locked>>
81%
32808
61%
**44
93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*
<<locked>>
83%
27673
52%
**38
91%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*
<<locked>>
86%
24932
46%
**65
90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*
<<locked>>
89%
28964
54%
**88
90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
36767
69%
**61
91%
[Somchem S321]*
<<locked>>
86%
33025
62%
**44
90%
[Somchem S335]*
<<locked>>
81%
25846
48%
**08
91%
Vihtavuori N120
<<locked>>
81%
35302
66%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
29704
55%
**10
97%
[Vihtavuori N133]*
<<locked>>
81%
24758
46%
**75
93%
[Vihtavuori N135]*
<<locked>>
88%
22510
42%
**65
90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*
<<locked>>
86%
26339
49%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*
<<locked>>
87%
33982
63%
**54
90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*
<<locked>>
88%
28050
52%
**26
91%
[Winchester 748]*
<<locked>>
86%
32387
60%
**44
90%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*
<<locked>>
89%
37739
70%
**49
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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