Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .223 Rem. with .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 23 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Norma 200 and Alliant Reloder-7.
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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>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,631 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 29,805 psi | 54% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,443 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,950 psi | 53% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,516 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,587 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,834 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 97.6% |
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>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 82% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2205 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 18.5 gr | 80% | 28,761 psi | 52% | 2930 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,169 psi | 58% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,244 psi | 64% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | 19.7 gr | 82% | 32,967 psi | 60% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,509 psi | 39% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,243 psi | 62% | 3035 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 65% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | 20.9 gr | 86% | 33,011 psi | 60% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,972 psi | 38% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Buffalo Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World SOCOM | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,657 psi | 81% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N110 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 53% | 2907 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,593 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
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 23 powders for .223 Rem. loaded with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,406 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,139 fps to 3,406 fps. Alliant AR-Comp gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 23 of the 23 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (379 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 2207, Norma 200, Alliant Reloder-7 rank at the top here: for .223 Rem. with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.