Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 45gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Hodgdon H322.
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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% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3678 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3727 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3757 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3658 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3734 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3698 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3776 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3747 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3711 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3730 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3724 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3806 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3707 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3730 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3724 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3701 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3684 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3711 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3757 fps | 96% |
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% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 3360 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 3448 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 53% | 3212 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 3465 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 3412 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 3484 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 3579 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 3652 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3776 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 3694 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 3514 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3445 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 3707 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 3533 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.1 gr | 88% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 3596 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.1 gr | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 3412 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 3560 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 3537 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 3704 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,251 psi | 43% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.7 gr | 82% | 32,140 psi | 55% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 3491 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 3652 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 3658 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 3501 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 3465 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3596 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 3612 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 3583 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 3402 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 43% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 3645 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3573 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 3658 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 3465 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3596 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 3599 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 3583 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 3615 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 3373 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 3199 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 52% | 3196 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 3373 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 3596 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 3383 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 3632 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 3675 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 59 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Impala RNFP KO. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,845 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,441 fps to 3,845 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 45.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3, 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 45gr | Impala RNFP KO 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.