Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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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% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3652 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,359 psi | 57% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3642 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3615 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3704 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 3563 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3665 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 3563 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 36,390 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 3310 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 49% | 3038 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 3369 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 3461 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 28.8 gr | 80% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 3583 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 3514 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3445 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.1 gr | 86% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 3396 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 3432 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 3527 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 42% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 3504 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.5 gr | 82% | 31,169 psi | 53% | 3166 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3576 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 3527 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 3442 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 3205 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 3543 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,700 psi | 42% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 3461 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 3494 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 3527 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 3455 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 3570 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3383 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 3527 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,039 psi | 55% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 3110 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 3507 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 65% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 3074 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 50% | 3064 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3491 fps | 95.3% |
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 70 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,704 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,323 fps to 3,704 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Berger Varmint 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.