Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3665 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 3547 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 3635 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 3547 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 34,287 psi | 58% | 3159 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 3248 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,311 psi | 48% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 3307 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 3409 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 54% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 3596 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 3455 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 3527 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 3409 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 3314 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 3317 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 3533 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.7 gr | 94% | 45,672 psi | 78% | 3533 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 41% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 3478 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.1 gr | 80% | 29,921 psi | 51% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 69% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 3583 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 3340 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3396 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 41% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 3478 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 3219 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 3340 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,671 psi | 74% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3432 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 3406 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,184 psi | 55% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 3442 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 55% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 3199 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 47% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 3202 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 3376 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 3412 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.8 gr | 86% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 3547 fps | 95.9% |
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 65 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Fox Classic Hunter. Hodgdon LEVERevolution delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,688 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,313 fps to 3,688 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | 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.