Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,692 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,255 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,339 psi | 78% | 3268 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,966 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,879 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,966 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,182 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,996 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,343 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 82% | 3383 fps | 99.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,474 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 46,311 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 71% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 71% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 74% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.4 gr | 86% | 37,869 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 72% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 80% | 3192 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 75% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 83% | 3369 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 81% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,179 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,246 psi | 64% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,078 psi | 45% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 66% | 3051 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 67% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,786 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 83% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 65% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 75% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 3077 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 83% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,310 psi | 45% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.8 gr | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 3015 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,526 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,992 psi | 81% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 61% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 83% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 3130 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,079 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 71% | 3130 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 83% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,419 psi | 63% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,937 psi | 55% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 67% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,996 psi | 57% | 2904 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,105 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 81% | 3255 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,438 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
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 76 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,478 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,169 fps to 3,478 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 62gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.