Load data for .22-250 Ackley Improved + .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free

Recommended Powder(s): IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Norma 202, Shooters World Match Rifle, Vihtavuori N540

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 50gr \| Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free
Manufacturer SKU:	45498
Bullet Weight:	50gr \| 3.2g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.900" \| 22.9mm
Caliber:	.22-250 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):	1.940" \| 49.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.394" \| 60.8mm
Seated Depth:	0.446" \| 11.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.446" \| 11.3mm
Case Capacity:	46.9 Grains of Water \| 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	57986 psi \| 3998 bar
LID:	LID_B3955_C1041
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 146 loads in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead-Free bullet and 73 powders such as IMR 3031, Lovex D073.6, Norma 202, Shooters World Match Rifle, Vihtavuori N540. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	91%	51503	89%	**38	97%
ADI AR 2208	<<locked>>	96%	51416	89%	**89	96%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	87%	50821	88%	**63	100%
Accurate 2200	<<locked>>	89%	51401	89%	**73	95%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	85%	51735	89%	**79	97%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	85%	51909	90%	**89	99%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	91%	51039	88%	**35	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	89%	50908	88%	**25	99%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	51343	89%	**38	100%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	90%	51184	88%	**38	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	97%	51416	89%	**35	97%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	84%	50749	88%	**79	100%
Alliant Reloder-15	<<locked>>	94%	51097	88%	**35	96%
Alliant Reloder-17	<<locked>>	97%	45107	78%	**70	95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	83%	52025	90%	**97	100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107	<<locked>>	91%	51517	89%	**25	95%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	90%	51721	89%	**55	98%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	88%	51488	89%	**60	98%
Hodgdon CFE223	<<locked>>	95%	51445	89%	**61	95%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	88%	51996	90%	**45	100%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	96%	51300	88%	**02	94%
Hodgdon VARGET	<<locked>>	97%	51416	89%	**89	96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	95%	31575	54%	**03	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	94%	51010	88%	**75	100%
IMR 4064	<<locked>>	97%	50502	87%	**70	96%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	84%	51358	89%	**53	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	94%	52156	90%	**81	97%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	89%	51605	89%	**02	98%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	84%	51198	88%	**70	98%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	85%	51053	88%	**86	99%
Lovex D073.6 👍	<<locked>>	92%	51561	89%	**38	99%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	91%	51605	89%	**56	97%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	96%	52040	90%	**22	98%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	91%	50865	88%	**96	98%
Norma 202 👍	<<locked>>	91%	50821	88%	**06	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	95%	51619	89%	**55	97%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	94%	50908	88%	**35	96%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	89%	51938	90%	**83	94%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	89%	50995	88%	**06	96%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	87%	51895	89%	**66	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	31966	55%	**59	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	85%	51068	88%	**02	99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	96%	51895	89%	**83	92%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	95%	51387	89%	**88	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 60	<<locked>>	97%	43976	76%	**47	96%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	89%	51532	89%	**96	99%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	94%	52185	90%	**96	98%
Rottweil R 903	<<locked>>	97%	47659	82%	**53	96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11	<<locked>>	97%	50212	87%	**25	96%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	90%	51880	89%	**79	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	92%	51068	88%	**99	96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	91%	52083	90%	**37	99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	51561	89%	**14	100%
Shooters World Match Rifle 👍	<<locked>>	92%	51561	89%	**38	99%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	96%	52040	90%	**22	98%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	84%	52069	90%	**63	97%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	87%	51895	89%	**29	98%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	91%	52185	90%	**43	100%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	90%	51488	89%	**89	96%
Somchem S355	<<locked>>	96%	47863	83%	**43	96%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	97%	34940	60%	**78	93%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	88%	51982	90%	**40	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	93%	51314	88%	**30	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	45629	79%	**88	100%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	94%	51169	88%	**76	100%
Vihtavuori N150	<<locked>>	97%	41031	71%	**56	96%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	97%	43178	74%	**25	92%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	87%	51068	88%	**19	98%
Vihtavuori N540 👍	<<locked>>	94%	50908	88%	**99	99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	96%	43163	74%	**74	92%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	96%	42496	73%	**60	94%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	88%	52083	90%	**65	99%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	85%	51227	88%	**19	97%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	81%	36738	63%	**71	92%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	86%	36709	63%	**35	90%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	42076	73%	**79	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	81%	39465	68%	**91	90%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	81%	43903	76%	**09	95%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	44208	76%	**32	97%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	36492	63%	**07	99%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	81%	37681	65%	**14	96%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	30661	53%	**23	94%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	37463	65%	**50	100%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	83%	31720	55%	**43	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	45600	79%	**78	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	84%	36303	63%	**68	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	90%	35839	62%	**94	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	48167	83%	**32	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	82%	37927	65%	**97	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	37594	65%	**27	94%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	81%	41104	71%	**20	96%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	87%	38841	67%	**50	90%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	41002	71%	**96	98%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	88%	39262	68%	**33	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	86%	36709	63%	**35	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	25425	44%	**33	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	81%	32460	56%	**22	97%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	86%	35882	62%	**12	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	46064	79%	**51	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	82%	34287	59%	**28	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	38740	67%	**04	94%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	45977	79%	**61	97%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	43613	75%	**12	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	81%	35172	61%	**51	95%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	81%	37971	65%	**35	92%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	81%	32547	56%	**36	92%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	81%	36172	62%	**35	93%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	81%	36245	62%	**64	96%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	82%	33808	58%	**99	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	84%	35520	61%	**48	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	83%	42714	74%	**63	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	81%	38377	66%	**14	92%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	42728	74%	**66	94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	25846	45%	**88	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	43700	75%	**35	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*	<<locked>>	92%	45687	79%	**45	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	81%	30763	53%	**43	91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	89%	34156	59%	**41	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	39740	69%	**20	97%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	81%	34301	59%	**66	92%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	86%	32605	56%	**56	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	86%	34954	60%	**45	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	83%	39842	69%	**04	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	81%	35491	61%	**25	91%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	81%	37840	65%	**22	97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	81%	30734	53%	**22	95%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	35172	61%	**51	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	81%	32547	56%	**36	92%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	81%	47050	81%	**58	96%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	81%	42134	73%	**99	96%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	37434	65%	**22	98%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	81%	36666	63%	**38	91%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	84%	32198	56%	**40	90%
[Somchem S365]*	<<locked>>	94%	31372	54%	**56	90%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	42221	73%	**43	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	35244	61%	**69	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	81%	27499	47%	**89	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	81%	33591	58%	**56	96%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	86%	28935	50%	**02	90%
[Vihtavuori N160]*	<<locked>>	93%	38914	67%	**07	90%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	81%	41249	71%	**92	95%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	81%	33649	58%	**79	95%
[Vihtavuori N550]*	<<locked>>	93%	38841	67%	**63	90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	90%	33910	58%	**10	90%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	81%	40756	70%	**22	96%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	81%	43743	75%	**51	95%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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