.22 BR Remington (Ramshot Data)

.22 BR Remington (Ramshot Data)

Ramshot’s published data does not clearly include a dedicated section for the .22 BR Remington in their standard rifle load guides—most of their reference materials and load tables focus on more common calibers. However, in their generalized rifle load guides (such as the Ramshot Load Guide Edition 4.5), lists of cartridges and powder performance are presented, but the .22 BR is notably absent or minimally referenced.

Because of this, when compiling “Ramshot Data” for the .22 BR Remington, reloaders often must extrapolate or adapt from Ramshot’s broader data sets. This typically involves comparing similar cartridges in the same bore size (e.g. .22-cal wildcats) to estimate safe charges, pressure trends, and velocity expectations. Care must be taken because small changes in chamber dimensions, brass capacity, and barrel length can significantly affect results in a precision cartridge like the .22 BR.

Practically, if one were to use Ramshot powders in a .22 BR handload, the approach would mirror how benchrest and varmint loaders adapt data: start with conservative loads for similar .22 cartridges (e.g. .22 PPC or 22-250), trim down a bit for the smaller BR case capacity, then slowly work upward while watching for pressure signs. Chronographing, checking brass expansion, and observing accuracy shifts are essential steps in such adaptation.

In summary, while there is no direct “.22 BR Remington (Ramshot Data)” table in the publicly available Ramshot guides, the lack of explicit data requires cautious adaptation, careful substantiation, and an emphasis on safety margins in load development.

Source: Wolfe Publishing & Ramshot Load Guide Edition 4.5 (no direct .22 BR table found)