.22 BR Remington (Hodgdon Rifle Data)

.22 BR Remington (Hodgdon Rifle Data)

Hodgdon’s official rifle data for the .22 BR Remington provides a trusted baseline for safe and effective load development. Built from the well-respected 6 BR lineage by necking to .224 caliber, the .22 BR is recognized for its precision potential and component efficiency. Hodgdon’s published tables help reloaders understand how this cartridge performs across different bullet weights and propellant charges.

The Hodgdon tables typically feature bullet weights in the 52- to 60-grain range, though they may include lighter varmint projectiles depending on chambering and rifle twist rate. Powders commonly tested include Hodgdon H4350, Benchmark, Varget, and similar mid-burn propellants. These powders help achieve a balance between velocity, consistency, and manageable pressure—all key to extracting the best shooting performance from the .22 BR platform.

In the data, Hodgdon provides both “starting charge” and “maximum safe charge” columns, along with velocity expectations, extreme spread (ES) and standard deviation (SD) figures, and often caution notes about pressure signs. These data points allow shooters to work up in increments, chronograph, and observe brass condition as velocity is increased. Reliable brass, consistent neck tension, and careful bullet seating are emphasized as essential for the BR’s tight accuracy potential.

The Hodgdon tables also sometimes provide barrel length assumptions and twist rate information to help cross-reference expected performance. Users are reminded to validate for their own rifle setup—particularly its barrel length, throat geometry, and chamber finish—when applying the published data. Because the .22 BR is already an efficient cartridge, Hodgdon’s data tends to reward conservative tuning and incremental development over aggressive pushing.

Overall, Hodgdon’s rifle data confirms that the .22 BR Remington is a capable and precise cartridge when properly loaded. With the right components and tuning, many shooters using Hodgdon’s load suggestions achieve sub-MOA performance and consistent velocity spreads—making the .22 BR a formidable option for precision varmint and bench work alike.

Source: Wolfe Publishing & Hodgdon Rifle Data