Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322 and Lovex D073.6.
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>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3727 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 3694 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3727 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3809 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3665 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3730 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3743 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,750 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3812 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3724 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3724 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 3707 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3714 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3720 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3720 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3714 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3720 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3698 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3688 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3747 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3783 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% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 3258 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,646 psi | 50% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | 34.3 gr | 88% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 3510 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 3422 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 3428 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 3504 fps | 97% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 3271 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 3428 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3563 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 3383 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 3527 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3652 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.4 gr | 82% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 3396 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 3471 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 3471 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 42% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 3333 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 3425 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3645 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 3573 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 3556 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34.2 gr | 90% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 3501 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3645 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 3530 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 3629 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 3451 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,047 psi | 41% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3504 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3632 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 3619 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 3573 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 3501 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3645 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3507 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 65% | 3425 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 3615 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 3278 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 3291 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,444 psi | 54% | 3173 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,429 psi | 52% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 3350 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 3655 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 3432 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
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 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,425 fps to 3,812 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 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 45.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Accurate 2520, Hodgdon H322, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 45gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.