Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 45gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3704 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3694 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3747 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3757 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3783 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3717 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3786 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3747 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3766 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3658 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3766 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3766 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3711 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3773 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3789 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3789 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3711 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3783 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3750 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3645 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3750 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3655 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3678 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 3599 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3704 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3730 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3750 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3763 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 3314 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 3392 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,399 psi | 50% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3524 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 3415 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 3468 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 3478 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 3563 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 3629 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 29.7 gr | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 3671 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 68% | 3481 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 3428 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 3678 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3514 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3638 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 66% | 3465 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 3468 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 3596 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 3691 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 41% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3704 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.4 gr | 82% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 3346 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 3471 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 3629 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 3629 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 3537 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 3491 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 3638 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 3612 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,294 psi | 41% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 3494 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 3615 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 3438 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3609 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 3629 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 3491 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 3638 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3576 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 3560 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 3481 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 3261 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3596 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 3353 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 3222 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,081 psi | 51% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,897 psi | 61% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3527 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 3632 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 35.4 gr | 88% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 3599 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 3691 fps | 95.2% |
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 60 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 45gr | Sierra VarmintKing. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,845 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,448 fps to 3,845 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 45gr | Sierra VarmintKing 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.