Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Ramshot Big Game.
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>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,053 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,617 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,966 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 84% | 3625 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,763 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 90% | 3668 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,125 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,895 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,432 psi | 59% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,692 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 87% | 3698 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,243 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,837 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,067 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,719 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,705 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,401 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,756 psi | 72% | 3465 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,821 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,327 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 89% | 3629 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 41,510 psi | 72% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 59% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 70% | 3350 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 56% | 3130 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,468 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,674 psi | 82% | 3488 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 67% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 80% | 3563 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,095 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 71% | 3376 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 80% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,601 psi | 82% | 3530 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.3 gr | 94% | 44,295 psi | 76% | 3527 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 70% | 3366 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 73% | 3323 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 78% | 3543 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 79% | 3471 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 81% | 3484 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 71% | 3366 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 68% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 44% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,264 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 64% | 3320 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,007 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 81% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,496 psi | 73% | 3425 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 78% | 3425 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 63% | 3255 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,077 psi | 76% | 3360 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 69% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 64% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,526 psi | 75% | 3435 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 38.3 gr | 88% | 43,758 psi | 75% | 3451 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 78% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 76% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 44% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 78% | 3435 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 80% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.8 gr | 86% | 35,781 psi | 62% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 70% | 3307 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 63% | 3255 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 83% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 78% | 3497 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 82% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 67% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 55% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 67% | 3222 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,613 psi | 75% | 3389 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 72% | 3376 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 3389 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 76% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 61% | 3173 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,550 psi | 65% | 3235 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 69% | 3301 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 59% | 3146 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,640 psi | 72% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3343 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 72% | 3376 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 71 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,724 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,349 fps to 3,724 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (400 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.