Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 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>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,932 psi | 76% | 3219 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,447 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,414 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 82% | 3176 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,053 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,429 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,095 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,632 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,182 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,694 psi | 62% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,198 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,025 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,487 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,951 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,344 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,743 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 3015 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 48,211 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 33.6 gr | 82% | 34,650 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,669 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,200 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,165 psi | 45% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 78% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 80% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,455 psi | 46% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.8 gr | 80% | 34,505 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.3 gr | 92% | 43,033 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 60% | 2854 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 77% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,399 psi | 51% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 53% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,420 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 56% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,735 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
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 78 powders for .22-250 Ackley Improved loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,350 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,054 fps to 3,350 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Ackley Improved with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner 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.