Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3737 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 3412 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3602 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 3268 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 3150 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 3392 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 3497 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,166 psi | 79% | 3491 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 76% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33 gr | 84% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 3379 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 3337 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3497 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.7 gr | 92% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3501 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 43% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,557 psi | 79% | 3471 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 3173 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3556 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3363 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 3399 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 3379 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 3199 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3573 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 44% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 3369 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.6 gr | 92% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 3438 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 3369 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 3481 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 3399 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 3383 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3494 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 3415 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 3494 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 3163 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 3169 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3510 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 3497 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 59% | 3120 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 3130 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 3376 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 60% | 3189 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 3455 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 66 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes XLC S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,737 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,323 fps to 3,737 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes XLC S 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.