Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2520, 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% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3583 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3638 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3661 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3638 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 57% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3681 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 3547 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3484 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 3205 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 67% | 3294 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 49% | 3031 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | 31.9 gr | 82% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 3186 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3350 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 3363 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 3445 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3566 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 3497 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 3363 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 3494 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 3340 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 3350 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 3363 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3471 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 3501 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.5 gr | 92% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3510 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 42% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.6 gr | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 3186 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 3563 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 3520 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3402 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3373 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 3199 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 3576 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 3527 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 42% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 3310 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 69% | 3445 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 61% | 3202 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 3481 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 3520 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3402 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 3399 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 3448 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3363 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3510 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 58% | 3097 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 3238 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 58% | 3117 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 49% | 3045 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 3356 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 3422 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 3510 fps | 95.6% |
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 69 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,714 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,316 fps to 3,714 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:10.0 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. Accurate 2520, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra Tipped VarmintKing 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.