Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 68 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, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon H4895.
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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% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3688 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3652 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3629 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3668 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3678 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3576 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3573 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 3665 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3576 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3629 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3606 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% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 3268 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 45% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 3327 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3343 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3530 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 3428 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 31.7 gr | 86% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3615 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 3330 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 3474 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 3438 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3402 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 3389 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 33.2 gr | 90% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 3481 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 3484 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 41% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3465 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,907 psi | 51% | 3127 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3609 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3428 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3491 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,656 psi | 74% | 3412 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 3550 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 41% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 66% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 3497 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3491 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3422 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 3350 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,735 psi | 56% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 3071 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 3514 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 63% | 3205 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 3035 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 48% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3438 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 3215 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 33.3 gr | 84% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 3402 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 3533 fps | 95.8% |
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 68 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,688 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,316 fps to 3,688 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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, 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 Power Pro 1200-R, Winchester 748, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX 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.