Load data for .22-250 Ackley Improved + .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, SNPE Vectan SP 10

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.224 \| 40gr \| Sierra SP HORNET
Manufacturer SKU:	1200
Bullet Weight:	40gr \| 2.6g
Bullet Diameter:	0.224" \| 5.69mm
Bullet Length:	0.488" \| 12.4mm
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:	0.034" \| 0.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.034" \| 0.9mm
Case Capacity:	46.9 Grains of Water \| 3.05 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	57986 psi \| 3998 bar
LID:	LID_B5728_C1041
Last updated:	2025-02-02

Load data for 146 loads in caliber .22-250 Ackley Improved with .224 | 40gr | Sierra SP HORNET bullet and 73 powders such as Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322, IMR 3031, SNPE Vectan SP 10. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2206H	<<locked>>	92%	51619	89%	**44	95%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	97%	49951	86%	**65	94%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	84%	51793	89%	**57	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	89%	52054	90%	**04	100%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	90%	51619	89%	**78	93%
Accurate 2230	<<locked>>	86%	51517	89%	**71	96%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	86%	51010	88%	**75	97%
Accurate 2495 👍	<<locked>>	93%	51692	89%	**60	100%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	91%	51053	88%	**21	98%
Accurate 4064	<<locked>>	96%	48791	84%	**81	99%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	91%	51169	88%	**73	100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5	<<locked>>	96%	48327	83%	**71	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	87%	51764	89%	**37	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	96%	51692	89%	**44	94%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	97%	43497	75%	**83	92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	84%	51706	89%	**06	100%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	92%	51343	89%	**11	94%
Hodgdon BL-C2	<<locked>>	91%	51996	90%	**60	97%
Hodgdon Benchmark	<<locked>>	89%	51242	88%	**68	97%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	96%	51198	88%	**30	93%
Hodgdon H322 👍	<<locked>>	89%	51793	89%	**57	99%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	84%	51111	88%	**21	99%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	96%	50444	87%	**78	92%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	97%	49501	85%	**39	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	31662	55%	**02	100%
IMR 3031 👍	<<locked>>	97%	51866	89%	**22	100%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	47587	82%	**93	93%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	86%	51140	88%	**94	100%
IMR 4895	<<locked>>	95%	51735	89%	**76	95%
IMR 8208 XBR	<<locked>>	91%	51851	89%	**17	97%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	86%	51895	89%	**98	97%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	86%	51010	88%	**75	97%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	93%	51053	88%	**21	98%
Lovex S060	<<locked>>	92%	51735	89%	**55	95%
Lovex S062	<<locked>>	96%	51256	88%	**01	97%
Norma 201	<<locked>>	93%	51880	89%	**14	97%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	93%	51184	88%	**30	99%
Norma 203B	<<locked>>	97%	52040	90%	**57	95%
Ramshot Big Game	<<locked>>	96%	51619	89%	**40	95%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	90%	52141	90%	**68	92%
Ramshot Wild Boar	<<locked>>	91%	51039	88%	**14	95%
Ramshot X-Terminator	<<locked>>	88%	51285	88%	**65	95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	95%	31343	54%	**44	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	87%	51329	89%	**21	98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52	<<locked>>	96%	50647	87%	**67	97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	97%	42424	73%	**50	92%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	91%	51692	89%	**21	98%
Rottweil R 902	<<locked>>	95%	51634	89%	**94	97%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	96%	44657	77%	**73	94%
SNPE Vectan SP 10 👍	<<locked>>	84%	52054	90%	**40	99%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	96%	47108	81%	**39	93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	91%	51227	88%	**65	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 9	<<locked>>	93%	51111	88%	**11	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	92%	51140	88%	**25	98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	97%	49792	86%	**93	99%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	93%	51053	88%	**21	98%
Shooters World Precision	<<locked>>	96%	51256	88%	**01	97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle	<<locked>>	85%	51924	90%	**71	96%
Somchem S321	<<locked>>	88%	50850	88%	**01	97%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	93%	51895	89%	**58	99%
Somchem S341	<<locked>>	92%	51314	88%	**81	95%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	96%	45687	79%	**93	94%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	83%	51314	88%	**25	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	89%	51634	89%	**58	100%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	94%	50923	88%	**39	100%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	97%	43627	75%	**37	99%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	95%	51314	88%	**81	99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	96%	38508	66%	**76	93%
Vihtavuori N530	<<locked>>	89%	51213	88%	**30	97%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	95%	51953	90%	**24	99%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	97%	41684	72%	**93	92%
Winchester 748	<<locked>>	89%	52083	90%	**67	97%
Winchester StaBALL Match	<<locked>>	87%	52127	90%	**30	96%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
[ADI AR 2206H]*	<<locked>>	84%	38537	66%	**02	90%
[ADI AR 2208]*	<<locked>>	91%	41350	71%	**35	90%
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	46789	81%	**48	99%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	39465	68%	**25	99%
[Accurate 2200]*	<<locked>>	86%	44628	77%	**01	90%
[Accurate 2230]*	<<locked>>	81%	42337	73%	**48	93%
Accurate 2460	<<locked>>	81%	42003	72%	**58	95%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	81%	34040	59%	**20	97%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	81%	35665	61%	**37	93%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	81%	28601	49%	**97	91%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	35288	61%	**93	99%
[Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	35969	62%	**47	90%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	43598	75%	**50	100%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*	<<locked>>	89%	40669	70%	**65	90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*	<<locked>>	94%	39537	68%	**75	90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	46267	80%	**98	99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 107]*	<<locked>>	87%	42380	73%	**98	90%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	81%	35984	62%	**43	91%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	81%	39682	68%	**76	93%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*	<<locked>>	91%	43308	75%	**34	90%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	81%	39204	68%	**52	97%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	81%	46340	80%	**16	98%
[Hodgdon H380]*	<<locked>>	94%	45600	79%	**53	90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*	<<locked>>	91%	40785	70%	**19	90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	25135	43%	**98	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	81%	30893	53%	**51	94%
[IMR 4064]*	<<locked>>	91%	40118	69%	**02	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	44092	76%	**40	100%
[IMR 4895]*	<<locked>>	87%	38522	66%	**32	90%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	81%	37057	64%	**33	91%
Lovex D073.4	<<locked>>	81%	43627	75%	**98	95%
Lovex D073.5	<<locked>>	81%	42003	72%	**58	95%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	81%	32996	57%	**55	92%
[Lovex S060]*	<<locked>>	82%	37971	65%	**07	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	85%	34853	60%	**81	91%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	82%	35114	61%	**71	91%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	81%	34432	59%	**91	94%
[Norma 203B]*	<<locked>>	88%	39015	67%	**29	90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*	<<locked>>	88%	39566	68%	**29	90%
[Ramshot TAC]*	<<locked>>	88%	47413	82%	**66	90%
[Ramshot Wild Boar]*	<<locked>>	83%	39247	68%	**09	90%
[Ramshot X-Terminator]*	<<locked>>	81%	40843	70%	**99	91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24932	43%	**48	100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40	<<locked>>	81%	42192	73%	**98	95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	85%	33997	59%	**17	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*	<<locked>>	94%	38595	67%	**38	90%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	81%	37782	65%	**70	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	83%	35114	61%	**61	91%
[Rottweil R 903]*	<<locked>>	91%	36492	63%	**53	90%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	81%	47456	82%	**42	98%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*	<<locked>>	91%	39059	67%	**35	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*	<<locked>>	88%	45208	78%	**17	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 9]*	<<locked>>	85%	38566	67%	**89	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	81%	36260	63%	**65	94%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	81%	29327	51%	**48	93%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	32996	57%	**55	92%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	85%	34853	60%	**81	91%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	81%	44933	77%	**01	94%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	81%	39958	69%	**38	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	81%	35549	61%	**55	95%
[Somchem S341]*	<<locked>>	84%	38392	66%	**53	90%
[Somchem S355]*	<<locked>>	90%	37492	65%	**56	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	47601	82%	**50	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	40480	70%	**15	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	81%	33344	58%	**12	96%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	81%	25846	45%	**86	92%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	81%	31952	55%	**83	93%
[Vihtavuori N150]*	<<locked>>	92%	33025	57%	**99	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	81%	38841	67%	**06	92%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	81%	31908	55%	**86	92%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*	<<locked>>	94%	38043	66%	**81	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	81%	38812	67%	**52	93%
[Winchester StaBALL Match]*	<<locked>>	81%	41887	72%	**91	93%

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

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍 ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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