Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Winchester 748.
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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% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3540 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3688 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3658 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3727 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3668 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3619 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3596 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% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 3235 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 51% | 3071 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3389 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,355 psi | 81% | 3527 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3481 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3606 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3465 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 3471 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3425 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 3307 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 3461 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 3435 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 3471 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.6 gr | 92% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 3478 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.3 gr | 80% | 29,834 psi | 51% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 3537 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 3320 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3468 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 3540 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 3553 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 3566 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 42% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3346 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 3415 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 3238 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 3363 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3484 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3596 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 3406 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 3140 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 52% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 3140 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 3471 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 3255 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 3087 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 3091 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,257 psi | 57% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,375 psi | 60% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 33.4 gr | 82% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 3514 fps | 95.7% |
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 74 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,727 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,339 fps to 3,727 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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. 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Norma FMJ 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.