Load data for .22-250 Ackley Improved + .224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT

.22-250 Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
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:1:6.0

Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT bullet and 225 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%51,503 psi89%3268 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%50,604 psi87%3248 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%51,547 psi89%3268 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%49,893 psi86%3278 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%52,098 psi90%3310 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%49,908 psi86%3278 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%51,851 psi89%3343 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%50,575 psi87%3317 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%51,895 psi89%3346 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%50,053 psi86%3323 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%52,199 psi90%3356 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%50,096 psi86%3323 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%49,719 psi86%3376 fps97.3%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,793 psi89%3409 fps97.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%49,269 psi85%3366 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%50,966 psi88%3353 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%49,806 psi86%3323 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%50,995 psi88%3350 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,040 psi90%3346 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%50,952 psi88%3320 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,083 psi90%3346 fps98.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%50,053 psi86%3304 fps99.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%52,199 psi90%3337 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%50,125 psi86%3304 fps99.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%50,053 psi86%3301 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%52,214 psi90%3333 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%50,053 psi86%3301 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%50,444 psi87%3458 fps97.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%49,008 psi85%3419 fps97.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%50,067 psi86%3448 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%51,779 psi89%3376 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%50,720 psi87%3346 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%51,851 psi89%3376 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%52,446 psi90%3396 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%51,300 psi88%3369 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%52,446 psi90%3396 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,285 psi88%3438 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,343 psi87%3415 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,285 psi88%3442 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,359 psi90%3491 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%50,995 psi88%3458 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%52,446 psi90%3491 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%50,705 psi87%3353 fps97.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%49,661 psi86%3327 fps97.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%50,749 psi88%3353 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,301 psi90%3386 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%50,720 psi87%3356 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%51,924 psi90%3383 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%51,982 psi90%3297 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%50,821 psi88%3268 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%52,040 psi90%3297 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%49,269 psi85%3327 fps99.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%51,416 psi89%3363 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%48,878 psi84%3320 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%50,357 psi87%3422 fps98.1%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%49,168 psi85%3389 fps97.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%50,401 psi87%3419 fps98%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%49,690 psi86%3323 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%52,054 psi90%3363 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%49,734 psi86%3323 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%51,474 psi89%3366 fps99%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%50,256 psi87%3340 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%51,474 psi89%3366 fps99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,630 psi82%3307 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,253 psi80%3271 fps98.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,282 psi82%3297 fps98.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%50,285 psi87%3389 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%49,168 psi85%3360 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%50,357 psi87%3389 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,954 psi60%2162 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi60%2146 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,983 psi60%2162 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%49,501 psi85%3307 fps98.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%51,735 psi89%3346 fps98.9%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%52,475 psi90%3363 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%50,662 psi87%3363 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%49,719 psi86%3343 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%50,734 psi87%3363 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%51,285 psi88%3327 fps98.3%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%50,183 psi87%3301 fps98%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%51,358 psi89%3327 fps98.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,357 psi87%3366 fps97.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,921 psi84%3333 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,415 psi87%3366 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%50,372 psi87%3369 fps98.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%49,197 psi85%3340 fps98.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%50,372 psi87%3369 fps98.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%50,053 psi86%3304 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%52,199 psi90%3337 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%50,125 psi86%3304 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%52,373 psi90%3323 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%50,154 psi86%3323 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%52,388 psi90%3360 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%50,198 psi87%3327 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%51,024 psi88%3281 fps98.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%49,922 psi86%3251 fps98.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%50,647 psi87%3271 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%51,155 psi88%3330 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%50,009 psi86%3304 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%51,184 psi88%3330 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%50,473 psi87%3301 fps96%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%50,517 psi87%3304 fps96%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%49,559 psi85%3291 fps99.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%52,170 psi90%3333 fps99.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%49,632 psi86%3294 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%50,009 psi86%3307 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%52,214 psi90%3340 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%50,082 psi86%3307 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%51,619 psi89%3379 fps98.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%50,488 psi87%3353 fps98.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%51,663 psi89%3383 fps98.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,257 psi90%3425 fps97.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,242 psi88%3399 fps97.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,301 psi90%3425 fps97.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%51,967 psi90%3399 fps98.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%50,923 psi88%3373 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%52,040 psi90%3402 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,401 psi87%3297 fps96.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%49,429 psi85%3271 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%50,473 psi87%3297 fps96.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%49,850 psi86%3327 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%52,098 psi90%3366 fps98.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%49,922 psi86%3327 fps98.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,039 psi88%3297 fps98.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%49,980 psi86%3268 fps98.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,053 psi88%3297 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi61%2215 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,215 psi61%2201 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,143 psi61%2205 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%51,822 psi89%3327 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%52,199 psi90%3461 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%50,908 psi88%3432 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%52,272 psi90%3461 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,286 psi90%3504 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%50,850 psi88%3471 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,301 psi90%3504 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%49,240 psi85%3386 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,314 psi88%3422 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%49,240 psi85%3386 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,719 psi86%3409 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,967 psi90%3448 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%49,734 psi86%3409 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%50,647 psi87%3291 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%49,777 psi86%3271 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%50,691 psi87%3294 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%50,125 psi86%3291 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%52,330 psi90%3327 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%50,169 psi87%3294 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%52,141 psi90%3376 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%50,531 psi87%3343 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%51,735 psi89%3369 fps99.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%50,473 psi87%3301 fps96%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%50,517 psi87%3304 fps96%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%50,154 psi86%3323 fps99.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%52,388 psi90%3360 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%50,198 psi87%3327 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%51,155 psi88%3330 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%50,009 psi86%3304 fps99.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%51,184 psi88%3330 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%50,546 psi87%3379 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%52,475 psi90%3412 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%50,140 psi86%3369 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,199 psi90%3337 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%51,169 psi88%3310 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,286 psi90%3340 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%49,443 psi85%3310 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%51,605 psi89%3346 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%49,487 psi85%3310 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%51,227 psi88%3245 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%50,415 psi87%3225 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%51,300 psi88%3248 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%51,590 psi89%3241 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%50,430 psi87%3219 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%51,590 psi89%3241 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,155 psi88%3337 fps99.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%50,038 psi86%3307 fps99.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,227 psi88%3337 fps99.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%50,633 psi87%3241 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%49,893 psi86%3222 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%50,662 psi87%3241 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%51,750 psi89%3333 fps98.6%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%50,662 psi87%3307 fps98.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%51,764 psi89%3333 fps98.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%52,272 psi90%3369 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%51,169 psi88%3346 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%52,272 psi90%3373 fps99.1%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,644 psi80%3360 fps99.4%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,716 psi79%3337 fps99.2%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,731 psi81%3363 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%51,010 psi88%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%50,111 psi86%3199 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%51,068 psi88%3222 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%51,372 psi89%3238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%50,531 psi87%3219 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%51,445 psi89%3238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%49,617 psi86%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%51,793 psi89%3307 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%49,661 psi86%3274 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%50,676 psi87%3284 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%49,487 psi85%3258 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%50,749 psi88%3284 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%50,734 psi87%3301 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%49,298 psi85%3268 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%50,401 psi87%3294 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%51,692 psi89%3369 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%50,183 psi87%3333 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%51,285 psi88%3360 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%50,589 psi87%3304 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%49,356 psi85%3278 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%50,183 psi87%3297 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%52,156 psi90%3323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%51,111 psi88%3301 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%52,228 psi90%3323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%50,647 psi87%3363 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%49,313 psi85%3333 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%50,734 psi87%3366 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,388 psi90%3343 fps99.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%51,213 psi88%3317 fps99.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,402 psi90%3343 fps99.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%49,763 psi86%3346 fps99.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%52,431 psi90%3392 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%49,777 psi86%3346 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%48,921 psi84%3314 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%51,590 psi89%3356 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%48,950 psi84%3314 fps98.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,440 psi78%3159 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%44,527 psi77%3136 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,498 psi78%3159 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,145 psi66%3045 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,260 psi64%3022 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,189 psi66%3045 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,976 psi78%3215 fps99.6%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,164 psi76%3196 fps99.4%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,976 psi78%3215 fps99.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,042 psi62%3018 fps98.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,201 psi61%2992 fps98.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,056 psi62%3018 fps98.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%43,004 psi74%3232 fps95.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%44,701 psi77%3268 fps95.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%42,670 psi74%3225 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,945 psi72%3153 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,205 psi71%3133 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,003 psi72%3156 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%40,451 psi70%3097 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%39,784 psi69%3074 fps95%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%40,480 psi70%3097 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,005 psi76%3179 fps98.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,192 psi74%3153 fps98%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,005 psi76%3176 fps98.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,816 psi76%3189 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%42,786 psi74%3169 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,395 psi75%3182 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35.5 gr84%43,845 psi76%3304 fps96.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35.5 gr84%42,844 psi74%3274 fps95.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35.5 gr84%43,526 psi75%3301 fps96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,085 psi61%2992 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%36,492 psi63%3028 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,143 psi61%2995 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%40,306 psi70%3130 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%39,595 psi68%3107 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%40,364 psi70%3133 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%42,496 psi73%3241 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%44,106 psi76%3274 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%42,540 psi73%3241 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1735.8 gr86%37,347 psi64%3136 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1736.7 gr88%38,986 psi67%3176 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-1735.8 gr86%37,101 psi64%3127 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,104 psi71%3143 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%43,192 psi74%3189 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,104 psi71%3143 fps95.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,461 psi59%2982 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%36,143 psi62%3028 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,461 psi59%2986 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,759 psi79%3176 fps99%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,005 psi78%3153 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,818 psi79%3176 fps99%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,830 psi74%3189 fps98.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,742 psi72%3163 fps98.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,830 psi74%3192 fps98.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,094 psi81%3350 fps97.4%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%45,876 psi79%3320 fps96.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,094 psi81%3353 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%43,511 psi75%3189 fps95%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%45,455 psi78%3228 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%43,526 psi75%3189 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,293 psi73%3169 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,510 psi72%3146 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,322 psi73%3173 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%36,651 psi63%3048 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%37,956 psi65%3077 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%36,695 psi63%3048 fps95.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,218 psi66%3117 fps96.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,492 psi65%3094 fps96.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,218 psi66%3117 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,889 psi45%1936 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,817 psi45%1926 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,904 psi45%1936 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,640 psi70%3114 fps96.8%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,900 psi69%3091 fps96.4%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,669 psi70%3114 fps96.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,437 psi71%3182 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%40,466 psi70%3156 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,437 psi71%3179 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%39,726 psi69%3074 fps95.4%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%39,001 psi67%3048 fps95%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%39,755 psi69%3074 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%41,060 psi71%3166 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%42,946 psi74%3205 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%41,060 psi71%3169 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,638 psi67%3104 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%37,869 psi65%3081 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,667 psi67%3104 fps95.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,005 psi76%3179 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,192 psi74%3153 fps98%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,005 psi76%3176 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,037 psi85%3261 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,959 psi71%3136 fps99%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,769 psi69%3107 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,959 psi71%3136 fps99%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,105 psi73%3091 fps96.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,379 psi71%3068 fps96.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,119 psi73%3091 fps96.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,086 psi64%3018 fps96.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,318 psi63%2995 fps96.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,144 psi64%3022 fps96.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%47,311 psi82%3238 fps95.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%47,384 psi82%3241 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,060 psi71%3107 fps97.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,248 psi69%3084 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,089 psi71%3107 fps97.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,336 psi71%3127 fps99.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,538 psi70%3104 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,365 psi71%3127 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,115 psi64%3051 fps95%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%38,928 psi67%3094 fps95.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,144 psi64%3051 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%43,004 psi74%3232 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%44,585 psi77%3264 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%42,641 psi74%3222 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%39,291 psi68%3123 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%38,305 psi66%3094 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%39,291 psi68%3123 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%46,963 psi81%3225 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%46,383 psi80%3209 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%47,036 psi81%3228 fps95.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,468 psi75%3192 fps97%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,438 psi73%3163 fps96.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,526 psi75%3192 fps97%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,543 psi82%3225 fps97.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%46,876 psi81%3205 fps97.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,601 psi82%3228 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,121 psi45%1982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,049 psi45%1972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,121 psi45%1982 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,486 psi84%3264 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%42,337 psi73%3251 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%41,133 psi71%3219 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,160 psi68%3173 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 6033.3 gr80%32,430 psi56%3002 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 6033.3 gr80%31,589 psi54%2966 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 6033.3 gr80%32,198 psi56%2995 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%42,569 psi73%3245 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%44,570 psi77%3284 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%42,612 psi73%3241 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%46,180 psi80%3330 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%48,588 psi84%3376 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%46,195 psi80%3330 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,846 psi77%3176 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,961 psi76%3153 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,918 psi77%3176 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,204 psi68%3051 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,406 psi66%3028 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,914 psi67%3045 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%37,072 psi64%3048 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%36,332 psi63%3025 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%34,664 psi60%2982 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%47,311 psi82%3238 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%47,384 psi82%3241 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,959 psi71%3136 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,769 psi69%3107 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,959 psi71%3136 fps99%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,086 psi64%3018 fps96.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,318 psi63%2995 fps96.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,144 psi64%3022 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%38,508 psi66%3110 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%40,147 psi69%3146 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%38,522 psi66%3110 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%45,426 psi78%3199 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%44,367 psi77%3173 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%45,049 psi78%3192 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,408 psi70%3110 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,740 psi69%3087 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,437 psi70%3110 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,598 psi73%3077 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,771 psi72%3054 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,627 psi74%3077 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,259 psi61%2907 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,505 psi60%2884 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,259 psi61%2910 fps99.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,616 psi82%3268 fps99.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,862 psi81%3248 fps98.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,616 psi82%3268 fps99.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,105 psi73%3074 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,350 psi71%3054 fps99.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,119 psi73%3074 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,843 psi72%3127 fps96.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,191 psi71%3107 fps96.2%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,901 psi72%3130 fps96.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%35,737 psi62%2999 fps95.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%37,159 psi64%3031 fps95.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%35,766 psi62%2999 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%33,591 psi58%3028 fps95.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%32,735 psi56%2999 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%33,591 psi58%3031 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,153 psi83%3169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,268 psi82%3150 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,211 psi83%3169 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,815 psi74%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,959 psi72%3058 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,815 psi74%3081 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,290 psi66%3048 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,405 psi65%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,319 psi66%3048 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,204 psi68%3051 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,101 psi66%3018 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,914 psi67%3045 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,894 psi55%2867 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%33,141 psi57%2897 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,618 psi55%2858 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%42,177 psi73%3173 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%43,772 psi75%3202 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%42,177 psi73%3169 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,888 psi76%3169 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,091 psi74%3146 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,888 psi76%3166 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,710 psi65%3025 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,043 psi64%3002 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,768 psi65%3025 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%44,411 psi77%3235 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%43,120 psi74%3202 fps95%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%44,483 psi77%3238 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%37,144 psi64%3012 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%36,477 psi63%2986 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%37,188 psi64%3012 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,540 psi75%3219 fps98.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,366 psi73%3189 fps98.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,540 psi75%3219 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,813 psi69%3110 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,117 psi67%3091 fps96.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,871 psi69%3114 fps96.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 225 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,504 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,146 fps to 3,504 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 225 of the 225 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (400 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 62.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 62gr | Hornady ELD-VT 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.

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