Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3625 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3586 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3675 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3642 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3658 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3661 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3711 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3579 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3373 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3576 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% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 3225 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 3320 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 50% | 3051 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 3366 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 3379 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 3461 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 3451 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 34.3 gr | 86% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3409 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 3294 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 3442 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 3419 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 3524 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36 gr | 94% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3533 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | 28 gr | 80% | 29,472 psi | 50% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 3530 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 3583 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,308 psi | 74% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 3304 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 3451 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 80% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3596 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3553 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 3468 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 42% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 69% | 3337 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 3468 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 3389 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 3504 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,468 psi | 74% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3465 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 3576 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3386 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 3533 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 3366 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 3120 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 80% | 3517 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 3074 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,602 psi | 50% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 56% | 3120 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 3199 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 3383 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3497 fps | 95.5% |
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 92 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,737 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,326 fps to 3,737 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Baschieri & Pellagri 107, Hodgdon H380 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.