Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Accurate 2520 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% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3671 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3638 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 3638 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 3510 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3540 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 3248 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 48% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | 32.1 gr | 84% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 3301 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 3510 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 3402 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 3517 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.2 gr | 86% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 3228 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 72% | 3376 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 3363 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,672 psi | 78% | 3461 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 3465 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 42% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 3451 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.8 gr | 82% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 71% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,239 psi | 80% | 3524 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 3474 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3320 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 3392 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 3530 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 3494 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3471 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 42% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 67% | 3278 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 3399 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 3333 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 3435 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 3474 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 3360 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 3327 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,299 psi | 53% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 3376 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 3494 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3458 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 53% | 3018 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 49% | 3009 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 3392 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 3442 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,671 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,290 fps to 3,671 fps. Accurate 4064 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 51.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Accurate 2520, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 51gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.