Load data for .22-250 Ackley Improved + .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos
Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322
Load Specifications
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Bullet: | .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos |
Manufacturer SKU: | 224038CuSP |
Bullet Weight: | 38gr | 2.5g |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.224" | 5.69mm |
Bullet Length: | 0.620" | 15.7mm |
Caliber: | .22-250 Ackley Improved load data |
Case Length (l3): | 1.940" | 49.3mm |
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.): | 2.394" | 60.8mm |
Seated Depth: | 0.166" | 4.2mm |
Shank Seated Depth: | 0.123" | 3.1mm |
Case Capacity: | 46.9 Grains of Water | 3.05 cm³ |
Primer Size: | Large Rifle (LR) |
Max. allowed Pressure: | 57986 psi | 3998 bar |
LID: | LID_B10999_C1041 |
Last updated: | 2025-11-05 |
Recommended Twist Rate: | 1:13 - 1:11 |
Load data for 130 loads in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 38gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 65 powders such as ADI AR 2219, Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
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ADI AR 2206H | 94% | 89% | 94% | |||
ADI AR 2207 | 83% | 90% | 100% | |||
ADI AR 2219 | 86% | 90% | 99% | |||
Accurate 2015 | 91% | 89% | 100% | |||
Accurate 2200 | 92% | 88% | 92% | |||
Accurate 2230 | 88% | 88% | 95% | |||
Accurate 2460 | 89% | 90% | 97% | |||
Accurate 2495 | 95% | 88% | 100% | |||
Accurate 2520 | 93% | 88% | 98% | |||
Accurate 4064 | 97% | 79% | 97% | |||
Alliant AR-Comp | 94% | 89% | 100% | |||
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | 97% | 78% | 93% | |||
Alliant Reloder-10x | 88% | 89% | 100% | |||
Alliant Reloder-15 | 97% | 85% | 93% | |||
Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | 86% | 89% | 99% | |||
Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | 94% | 89% | 93% | |||
Hodgdon BL-C2 | 93% | 88% | 96% | |||
Hodgdon Benchmark | 91% | 88% | 96% | |||
Hodgdon CFE BLK | 83% | 89% | 96% | |||
Hodgdon H322 | 91% | 89% | 99% | |||
Hodgdon H335 | 86% | 89% | 98% | |||
Hodgdon H4198 | 84% | 88% | 98% | |||
Hodgdon TrailBoss | 97% | 54% | 100% | |||
IMR 3031 | 97% | 84% | 99% | |||
IMR 4198 | 88% | 90% | 100% | |||
IMR 4895 | 97% | 87% | 94% | |||
IMR 8208 XBR | 93% | 89% | 96% | |||
Lovex D073.4 | 87% | 89% | 97% | |||
Lovex D073.5 | 89% | 89% | 97% | |||
Lovex D073.6 | 95% | 90% | 98% | |||
Lovex S060 | 94% | 89% | 94% | |||
Lovex S062 | 97% | 84% | 95% | |||
Norma 200 | 85% | 90% | 100% | |||
Norma 201 | 95% | 89% | 96% | |||
Norma 202 | 95% | 89% | 98% | |||
Norma 203B | 97% | 83% | 93% | |||
Ramshot Big Game | 97% | 86% | 93% | |||
Ramshot Wild Boar | 93% | 89% | 94% | |||
Ramshot X-Terminator | 89% | 89% | 94% | |||
ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 96% | 54% | 100% | |||
ReloadSwiss RS 40 | 89% | 89% | 97% | |||
ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 97% | 82% | 95% | |||
Rottweil R 901 | 93% | 89% | 98% | |||
Rottweil R 902 | 96% | 87% | 95% | |||
Rottweil R 903 | 97% | 72% | 92% | |||
SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 85% | 89% | 98% | |||
SNPE Vectan SP 9 | 95% | 89% | 94% | |||
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | 93% | 88% | 98% | |||
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | 97% | 79% | 98% | |||
Shooters World Match Rifle | 95% | 90% | 98% | |||
Shooters World Precision | 97% | 84% | 95% | |||
Shooters World Tactical Rifle | 86% | 88% | 95% | |||
Somchem S321 | 90% | 89% | 96% | |||
Somchem S335 | 95% | 89% | 99% | |||
Somchem S341 | 93% | 89% | 94% | |||
Somchem S355 | 97% | 74% | 92% | |||
Vihtavuori N120 | 86% | 90% | 100% | |||
Vihtavuori N130 | 91% | 89% | 100% | |||
Vihtavuori N133 | 97% | 90% | 100% | |||
Vihtavuori N135 | 97% | 69% | 98% | |||
Vihtavuori N140 | 97% | 88% | 98% | |||
Vihtavuori N530 | 91% | 90% | 96% | |||
Vihtavuori N540 | 97% | 88% | 98% | |||
Winchester 748 | 91% | 89% | 97% | |||
Winchester StaBALL Match | 88% | 89% | 95% |
Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''
Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
[ADI AR 2206H]* | <<locked>> | 88% | 41292 | 71% | **34 | 90% |
ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 81% | 48066 | 83% | **94 | 100% |
ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 81% | 43453 | 75% | **32 | 97% |
Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 81% | 36825 | 64% | **06 | 97% |
[Accurate 2200]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 46267 | 80% | **06 | 90% |
[Accurate 2230]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 39291 | 68% | **22 | 91% |
[Accurate 2460]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 39349 | 68% | **45 | 93% |
Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 81% | 31154 | 54% | **91 | 95% |
[Accurate 2520]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 32750 | 56% | **97 | 91% |
[Accurate 4064]* | <<locked>> | 84% | 29254 | 50% | **86 | 90% |
Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 81% | 32648 | 56% | **76 | 98% |
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]* | <<locked>> | 91% | 37710 | 65% | **38 | 90% |
Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 81% | 40785 | 70% | **53 | 99% |
[Alliant Reloder-15]* | <<locked>> | 93% | 43468 | 75% | **93 | 90% |
Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 81% | 43990 | 76% | **91 | 98% |
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]* | <<locked>> | 91% | 45527 | 79% | **19 | 90% |
[Hodgdon BL-C2]* | <<locked>> | 84% | 36637 | 63% | **25 | 90% |
[Hodgdon Benchmark]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 37260 | 64% | **53 | 91% |
Hodgdon CFE BLK | <<locked>> | 81% | 48370 | 83% | **19 | 95% |
Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 81% | 36680 | 63% | **32 | 95% |
Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 81% | 43323 | 75% | **09 | 96% |
Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 81% | 46195 | 80% | **02 | 97% |
Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 81% | 24801 | 43% | **34 | 100% |
[IMR 3031]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 28645 | 49% | **06 | 91% |
IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 81% | 41278 | 71% | **43 | 99% |
[IMR 4895]* | <<locked>> | 90% | 40103 | 69% | **37 | 90% |
[IMR 8208 XBR]* | <<locked>> | 82% | 36651 | 63% | **73 | 90% |
[Lovex D073.4]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 40901 | 71% | **84 | 93% |
[Lovex D073.5]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 38856 | 67% | **32 | 93% |
[Lovex D073.6]* | <<locked>> | 83% | 32314 | 56% | **78 | 90% |
[Lovex S060]* | <<locked>> | 86% | 40596 | 70% | **38 | 90% |
[Lovex S062]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 36840 | 64% | **89 | 90% |
Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 81% | 46064 | 79% | **52 | 100% |
[Norma 201]* | <<locked>> | 85% | 36390 | 63% | **63 | 90% |
[Norma 202]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 31763 | 55% | **51 | 91% |
[Norma 203B]* | <<locked>> | 91% | 40495 | 70% | **27 | 90% |
[Ramshot Big Game]* | <<locked>> | 92% | 41901 | 72% | **40 | 90% |
[Ramshot Wild Boar]* | <<locked>> | 87% | 41394 | 71% | **17 | 90% |
[Ramshot X-Terminator]* | <<locked>> | 83% | 41481 | 72% | **65 | 90% |
ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 81% | 24555 | 42% | **84 | 100% |
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 39233 | 68% | **71 | 93% |
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 35636 | 61% | **12 | 90% |
[Rottweil R 901]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 35360 | 61% | **43 | 93% |
[Rottweil R 902]* | <<locked>> | 86% | 36245 | 63% | **47 | 90% |
[Rottweil R 903]* | <<locked>> | 94% | 37695 | 65% | **42 | 90% |
SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 81% | 44208 | 76% | **29 | 96% |
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]* | <<locked>> | 88% | 40509 | 70% | **91 | 90% |
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 33997 | 59% | **42 | 92% |
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 27427 | 47% | **19 | 90% |
[Shooters World Match Rifle]* | <<locked>> | 83% | 32314 | 56% | **78 | 90% |
[Shooters World Precision]* | <<locked>> | 89% | 36840 | 64% | **89 | 90% |
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 41901 | 72% | **81 | 92% |
[Somchem S321]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 37652 | 65% | **12 | 91% |
[Somchem S335]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 33272 | 57% | **35 | 93% |
[Somchem S341]* | <<locked>> | 87% | 40843 | 70% | **68 | 90% |
[Somchem S355]* | <<locked>> | 94% | 39073 | 67% | **68 | 90% |
Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 81% | 44628 | 77% | **57 | 100% |
Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 81% | 38116 | 66% | **06 | 98% |
Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 81% | 31299 | 54% | **92 | 95% |
[Vihtavuori N135]* | <<locked>> | 83% | 25527 | 44% | **35 | 90% |
[Vihtavuori N140]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 29878 | 52% | **56 | 91% |
[Vihtavuori N530]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 36376 | 63% | **99 | 90% |
[Vihtavuori N540]* | <<locked>> | 82% | 30168 | 52% | **76 | 90% |
[Winchester 748]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 36361 | 63% | **29 | 91% |
[Winchester StaBALL Match]* | <<locked>> | 81% | 39088 | 67% | **75 | 90% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''
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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent
MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar
% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber
V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or meters per second (m/s)
z ... powder burnt in percent
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[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.
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👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.
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