Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:53 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
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5
Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 147 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 4895 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 49,356 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,344 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,893 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 89% | 3678 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,879 psi | 86% | 3632 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,298 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,197 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,299 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,647 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 89% | 3655 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 84% | 3504 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,662 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,850 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,995 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,214 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,066 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 84% | 3606 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,417 psi | 90% | 3684 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 85% | 3645 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,284 psi | 85% | 3652 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,156 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,488 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,501 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,834 psi | 84% | 3497 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,545 psi | 85% | 3524 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,330 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,727 psi | 70% | 3409 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 70% | 3409 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 82% | 3448 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,343 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 40,625 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 69% | 3264 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 77% | 3379 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 57% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 56% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 66% | 3268 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 67% | 3287 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 54% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 53% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 84% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,772 psi | 74% | 3373 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 73% | 3366 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 81% | 3438 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,354 psi | 80% | 3435 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 68% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 65% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 78% | 3514 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 78% | 3510 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,964 psi | 83% | 3596 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,485 psi | 82% | 3589 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 80% | 3478 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 80% | 3474 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 94% | 43,308 psi | 75% | 3474 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.6 gr | 94% | 42,743 psi | 74% | 3468 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 83% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 83% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 83% | 3504 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 68% | 3317 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 71% | 3274 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 83% | 3573 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,413 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 72% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 77% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 79% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,062 psi | 74% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 74% | 3386 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 72% | 3396 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,060 psi | 71% | 3392 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 43% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 43% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 3320 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 57% | 3179 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 62% | 3264 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,252 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,571 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 79% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.4 gr | 88% | 44,715 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | 35.4 gr | 88% | 44,193 psi | 76% | 3448 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 68% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 76% | 3373 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 75% | 3363 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,381 psi | 75% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 74% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 65% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 68% | 3278 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 68% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,247 psi | 66% | 3241 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 62% | 3199 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,931 psi | 74% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 79% | 3474 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,382 psi | 78% | 3468 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,483 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,005 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,050 psi | 79% | 3389 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 79% | 3389 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,556 psi | 44% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,019 psi | 43% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 76% | 3389 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 76% | 3389 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,600 psi | 79% | 3533 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,107 psi | 78% | 3527 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.1 gr | 86% | 35,273 psi | 61% | 3261 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.1 gr | 88% | 37,159 psi | 64% | 3330 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 68% | 3258 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 68% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,711 psi | 67% | 3241 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,061 psi | 73% | 3373 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 62% | 3209 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 65% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 68% | 3278 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 81% | 3409 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 80% | 3399 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 77% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,135 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 81% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 80% | 3428 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,743 psi | 75% | 3389 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 54% | 2992 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 53% | 2979 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 73% | 3356 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 72% | 3350 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 65% | 3173 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3166 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,728 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,527 psi | 79% | 3412 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 71% | 3327 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 3317 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,043 psi | 66% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,782 psi | 65% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 74% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 62% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 65% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 58% | 3136 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 57% | 3120 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 59% | 3120 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 59% | 3120 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,840 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 62% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 72% | 3337 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 67% | 3251 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 3127 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 57% | 3094 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 3376 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 3291 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 77% | 3419 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 69% | 3320 fps | 95% |
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 147 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,684 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,310 fps to 3,684 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 147 of the 147 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (400 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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, IMR 4895, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.