Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .222 Rem. with .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 82% | 45,890 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,615 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,515 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,383 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,369 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,863 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,616 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,166 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,211 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,426 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,948 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,948 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,503 psi | 61% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,510 psi | 77% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,122 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,601 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,224 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 60% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,151 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,988 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,253 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,006 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,148 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,772 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,847 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 43,250 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 52% | 2274 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,330 psi | 64% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,295 psi | 47% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,082 psi | 58% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 17.8 gr | 80% | 34,185 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 48% | 2283 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 61% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 65% | 2362 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,792 psi | 57% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,714 psi | 44% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,950 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 64% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,743 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,943 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,208 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 44% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,100 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 70% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 18.4 gr | 80% | 34,461 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 62% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,056 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,807 psi | 59% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 67% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,209 psi | 51% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,440 psi | 47% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,169 psi | 60% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 63% | 2441 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 20.9 gr | 90% | 39,697 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
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 86 powders for .222 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,779 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,779 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 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 74.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2206H 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. Winchester 748, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .222 Rem. with the .224 | 74gr | RWS Kegelspitz they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.