Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp and Hodgdon H322.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3714 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3812 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 3698 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3698 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3806 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3760 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3802 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3753 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3822 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3799 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3734 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3760 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3802 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3730 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3773 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3602 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3760 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3671 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3734 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3780 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3780 fps | 96.8% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 3596 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 55% | 3255 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3497 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,053 psi | 53% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 3579 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 3488 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 3428 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 3432 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 3510 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 3658 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28.6 gr | 80% | 29,820 psi | 51% | 3274 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3438 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3579 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 3392 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 3599 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 3658 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.4 gr | 82% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 3402 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 3481 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 3488 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 41% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 3658 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 3579 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 74% | 3560 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 3579 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 3655 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 3543 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3704 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 3458 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 41% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 3589 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3694 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 3579 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 3579 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 3655 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 3514 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 3435 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3698 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 3356 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 3301 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,734 psi | 52% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,705 psi | 54% | 3291 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3665 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 3501 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 35 gr | 88% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3635 fps | 95% |
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 54 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,448 fps to 3,822 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 44.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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. Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 44gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.