Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:40 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.94"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:46.9 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:57,986 psi
Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET bullet and 164 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 and Winchester 748.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 90% | 3894 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,387 psi | 89% | 3885 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 90% | 3904 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 88% | 3881 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 87% | 3878 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 88% | 3891 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 90% | 3934 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 89% | 3927 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,950 psi | 84% | 3871 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 90% | 3944 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,547 psi | 89% | 3924 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 84% | 3871 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3950 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,387 psi | 89% | 3944 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 90% | 3957 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 85% | 3789 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 85% | 3780 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,864 psi | 86% | 3796 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 86% | 3799 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,617 psi | 86% | 3793 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 87% | 3809 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,256 psi | 87% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,879 psi | 86% | 3862 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 87% | 3871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 84% | 3898 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 90% | 3973 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,356 psi | 85% | 3907 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 88% | 3894 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 87% | 3885 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,008 psi | 85% | 3934 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 89% | 3986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,371 psi | 85% | 3940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 89% | 3947 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,721 psi | 89% | 3937 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 89% | 3927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 90% | 3944 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 89% | 3871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,271 psi | 88% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 89% | 3871 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,199 psi | 90% | 3812 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 90% | 3806 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 89% | 3944 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,953 psi | 90% | 3950 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 86% | 3835 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 86% | 3829 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 87% | 3842 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 85% | 3901 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 85% | 3894 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 86% | 3911 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 88% | 3944 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3937 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 89% | 3950 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 85% | 3885 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 90% | 3950 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 86% | 3891 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 88% | 3858 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,850 psi | 88% | 3848 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,488 psi | 89% | 3865 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,185 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,982 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,603 psi | 86% | 3970 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 85% | 3963 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 86% | 3980 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 90% | 3917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 89% | 3907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,313 psi | 85% | 3858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 88% | 3894 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 87% | 3885 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 87% | 3901 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 86% | 3888 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3907 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 88% | 3878 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 87% | 3868 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 88% | 3885 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 86% | 3901 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 85% | 3891 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 86% | 3907 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3894 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 88% | 3907 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 89% | 3904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 88% | 3898 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 90% | 3911 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 86% | 3875 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 86% | 3868 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 87% | 3881 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 87% | 3901 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 86% | 3894 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 87% | 3907 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 57% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,895 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 86% | 3885 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 88% | 3911 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 85% | 3976 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,907 psi | 84% | 3963 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 86% | 3986 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 88% | 3898 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3888 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 88% | 3904 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 87% | 3862 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 86% | 3858 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 87% | 3868 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 87% | 3901 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,951 psi | 86% | 3888 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3907 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,763 psi | 86% | 3901 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 85% | 3891 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 86% | 3907 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 88% | 3901 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3894 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 88% | 3907 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,908 psi | 86% | 3898 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 86% | 3894 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 87% | 3904 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,211 psi | 85% | 3881 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 90% | 3947 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,632 psi | 86% | 3894 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 90% | 3858 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 90% | 3848 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 85% | 3796 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 90% | 3839 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 90% | 3934 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,185 psi | 90% | 3927 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 85% | 3862 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 89% | 3845 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 89% | 3839 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 89% | 3852 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 86% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 87% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 90% | 3868 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 89% | 3852 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 90% | 3865 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 90% | 3858 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 89% | 3852 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3865 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 89% | 3934 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,634 psi | 89% | 3930 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 90% | 3940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 87% | 3868 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 87% | 3865 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 88% | 3875 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,152 psi | 81% | 3780 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,485 psi | 82% | 3786 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 89% | 3894 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 88% | 3888 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 89% | 3901 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 85% | 3845 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 85% | 3839 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 86% | 3862 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 86% | 3937 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 86% | 3930 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 87% | 3944 fps | 97.1% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 3481 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 60% | 3471 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 61% | 3491 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 71% | 3655 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 3648 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 3665 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,647 psi | 55% | 3419 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,386 psi | 54% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,820 psi | 51% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3707 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3691 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,322 psi | 73% | 3717 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,898 psi | 64% | 3589 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 63% | 3579 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 64% | 3596 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 75% | 3648 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 75% | 3642 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 76% | 3661 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 76% | 3658 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 75% | 3648 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 76% | 3668 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 81% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 80% | 3796 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 81% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 73% | 3743 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 73% | 3734 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 74% | 3757 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 82% | 3822 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 82% | 3812 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 83% | 3829 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 56% | 3501 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 55% | 3491 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 56% | 3504 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 83% | 3862 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 69% | 3665 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 3655 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 69% | 3665 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 83% | 3806 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 83% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 83% | 3809 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 74% | 3612 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 74% | 3606 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 75% | 3619 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 82% | 3862 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,530 psi | 84% | 3875 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 81% | 3763 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,876 psi | 81% | 3760 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,527 psi | 77% | 3704 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,050 psi | 79% | 3822 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 79% | 3816 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,325 psi | 80% | 3829 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.3 gr | 80% | 38,667 psi | 67% | 3642 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.3 gr | 80% | 38,377 psi | 66% | 3632 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 33.3 gr | 80% | 39,001 psi | 67% | 3652 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 68% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 68% | 3638 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 69% | 3655 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 83% | 3786 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 82% | 3780 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 83% | 3796 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 42% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 42% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 42% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.8 gr | 84% | 35,099 psi | 61% | 3596 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.8 gr | 84% | 34,824 psi | 60% | 3586 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 33 gr | 82% | 33,083 psi | 57% | 3527 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 70% | 3658 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 70% | 3652 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 71% | 3668 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,703 psi | 82% | 3822 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,471 psi | 82% | 3812 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,979 psi | 83% | 3829 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 80% | 3816 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 80% | 3809 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 81% | 3825 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,903 psi | 76% | 3717 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,671 psi | 75% | 3707 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,222 psi | 76% | 3724 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 70% | 3675 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 74% | 3740 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 70% | 3678 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 82% | 3829 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 82% | 3822 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 83% | 3835 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 78% | 3770 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 77% | 3763 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 79% | 3780 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 81% | 3799 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 81% | 3796 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 82% | 3809 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 66% | 3609 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 70% | 3671 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,580 psi | 67% | 3615 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 42% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 42% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 42% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,280 psi | 76% | 3750 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,048 psi | 76% | 3743 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,628 psi | 77% | 3760 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 79% | 3885 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 78% | 3871 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,047 psi | 74% | 3809 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 69% | 3622 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 68% | 3612 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 69% | 3625 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,065 psi | 81% | 3789 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 81% | 3783 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,384 psi | 82% | 3799 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 80% | 3816 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 80% | 3809 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 81% | 3825 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 70% | 3675 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 74% | 3740 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 70% | 3678 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 82% | 3829 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,601 psi | 82% | 3822 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,109 psi | 83% | 3835 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 82% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 81% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 82% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 75% | 3740 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 74% | 3734 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 75% | 3750 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 69% | 3665 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 69% | 3665 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 70% | 3675 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 70% | 3583 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 70% | 3576 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,290 psi | 66% | 3520 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 61% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,983 psi | 60% | 3425 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 61% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 84% | 3855 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 84% | 3848 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 79% | 3783 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3504 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 64% | 3497 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 61% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 81% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 80% | 3737 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 81% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 65% | 3533 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 65% | 3533 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 66% | 3543 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 57% | 3392 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 57% | 3392 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 3402 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,081 psi | 52% | 3373 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,010 psi | 55% | 3438 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,015 psi | 67% | 3593 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 66% | 3579 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 63% | 3524 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,121 psi | 76% | 3707 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,367 psi | 77% | 3717 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,153 psi | 83% | 3819 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,877 psi | 83% | 3816 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 83% | 3829 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 70% | 3632 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 69% | 3625 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 70% | 3638 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | 37.5 gr | 88% | 43,627 psi | 75% | 3780 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.4 gr | 90% | 46,325 psi | 80% | 3848 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.4 gr | 88% | 43,918 psi | 76% | 3789 fps | 95.2% |
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 164 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,621 fps to 3,986 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 164 of the 164 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (400 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4064, Accurate 4064 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET 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.