Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 71 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 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>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3540 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 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% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3609 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3698 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3691 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3570 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3635 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3612 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3635 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 57% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3737 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 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% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3619 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 3530 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3671 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 51% | 3071 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 61% | 3245 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 3389 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 3524 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 3481 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 58% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 3602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 3474 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 3471 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 3304 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 3425 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 3389 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 3399 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 33.4 gr | 88% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3478 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.6 gr | 90% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 3478 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 42% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 3488 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.3 gr | 80% | 32,706 psi | 56% | 3219 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3537 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 3422 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% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 3465 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 3402 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 3540 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 3560 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 42% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3346 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 3415 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 3238 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3553 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 3363 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3481 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 3599 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3406 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,545 psi | 52% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 3386 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 3140 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 3501 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 3468 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 3087 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,518 psi | 57% | 3146 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 3182 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 3383 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 77% | 3488 fps | 95.4% |
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 71 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra VarmintKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,737 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,339 fps to 3,737 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra 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.