Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 72 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 Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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% | 50,807 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,356 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,330 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 87% | 3629 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 86% | 3642 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,995 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,501 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,272 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,236 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 85% | 3524 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,505 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 88% | 3655 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 89% | 3701 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,385 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 85% | 3563 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,351 psi | 73% | 3458 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,226 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,530 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 42,061 psi | 73% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 79% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 60% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 3123 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,019 psi | 76% | 3409 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,223 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 70% | 3304 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 81% | 3553 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,238 psi | 80% | 3556 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 81% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 78% | 3448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.4 gr | 92% | 41,785 psi | 72% | 3438 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 80% | 3468 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,566 psi | 67% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 67% | 3301 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,963 psi | 79% | 3537 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 74% | 3383 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,037 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 72% | 3356 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,480 psi | 70% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.9 gr | 86% | 40,306 psi | 70% | 3369 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 44% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 73% | 3350 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 60% | 3222 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 82% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 74% | 3419 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 70% | 3304 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 72% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,885 psi | 67% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 3228 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,469 psi | 77% | 3435 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,367 psi | 77% | 3445 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 76% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 44% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 79% | 3422 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 82% | 3573 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.9 gr | 86% | 36,521 psi | 63% | 3310 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 72% | 3317 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 66% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 72% | 3356 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,885 psi | 67% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 84% | 3438 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 3422 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 83% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 73% | 3360 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 56% | 3022 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,193 psi | 76% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,424 psi | 73% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 64% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 60% | 3169 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 61% | 3159 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,839 psi | 62% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 3163 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 73% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 74% | 3415 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 79% | 3455 fps | 96.9% |
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 72 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,701 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,329 fps to 3,701 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 53gr | Norma Soft Point 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.