Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT) bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Winchester 748.
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>> | 90% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,544 psi | 83% | 3507 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 37,753 psi | 64% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 51% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3337 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 3241 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 3468 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 3337 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.2 gr | 90% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 42% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 27 gr | 80% | 30,589 psi | 52% | 3025 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 3356 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 3058 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 3438 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 43% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 3501 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 3238 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 3120 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3360 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 50% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 3022 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2979 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2979 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 54% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 3235 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 31.1 gr | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 95.7% |
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 Rem. loaded with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,606 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,221 fps to 3,606 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .223 | 55gr | SUS-TAC Penmax (HPT) 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.