Load Specifications
Bullet:.224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX BT
Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:62 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:1:9.0
Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 161 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 Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,095 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,980 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,052 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,256 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,502 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,301 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 84% | 3383 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,475 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,850 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,676 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,602 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,170 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,585 psi | 79% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 78% | 3248 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,577 psi | 60% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,836 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,416 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,429 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,532 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,472 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,940 psi | 60% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 60% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,459 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,837 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,965 psi | 84% | 3317 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,576 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,676 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,400 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 77% | 3317 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 76% | 3301 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,240 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,098 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,892 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 43,497 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 81% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 62% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 74% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2966 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 58% | 2953 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,801 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 69% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 72% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 84% | 3373 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34.8 gr | 84% | 41,945 psi | 72% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34.8 gr | 84% | 41,684 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 62% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,143 psi | 61% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,511 psi | 75% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,917 psi | 74% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,029 psi | 66% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 65% | 3146 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 73% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 72% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,621 psi | 60% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 77% | 3307 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 77% | 3297 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 83% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,730 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,019 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,695 psi | 63% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 63% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 44% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,628 psi | 44% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3077 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,800 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,524 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,552 psi | 68% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 66% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 67% | 3054 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,279 psi | 75% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 70% | 3153 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 69% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,878 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 45% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 44% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 82% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 32.9 gr | 82% | 40,176 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 32.9 gr | 82% | 39,784 psi | 69% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.4 gr | 82% | 33,127 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.4 gr | 82% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 3005 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,207 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 83% | 3369 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,369 psi | 82% | 3353 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 64% | 2999 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,463 psi | 65% | 3058 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,124 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 66% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 68% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 67% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,717 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 71% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 58% | 2874 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 58% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,419 psi | 63% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 62% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,953 psi | 59% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 58% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 62% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 64% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,184 psi | 56% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,894 psi | 55% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 74% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 73% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 62% | 2989 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 62% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 78% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,773 psi | 77% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,824 psi | 62% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,739 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 72% | 3182 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 71% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 66% | 3074 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
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 161 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,491 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,146 fps to 3,491 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 161 of the 161 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 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TSX 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.