Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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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% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3629 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 3655 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3615 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 97% |
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% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 3258 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 46% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,363 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,620 psi | 57% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 3343 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 3533 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 3419 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 31.7 gr | 86% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 3619 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 3474 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 68% | 3333 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 3297 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 3428 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 3327 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 3337 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3553 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.4 gr | 92% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 41% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3497 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.5 gr | 80% | 30,574 psi | 52% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 3602 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 3491 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 3442 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,366 psi | 74% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 3540 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 3494 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 41% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 65% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 3415 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 3235 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 3491 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 3442 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 3425 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 3350 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 3389 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 56% | 3100 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 48% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 3488 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 89 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,698 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,316 fps to 3,698 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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 Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady CX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-17 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.