Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 73 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% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3652 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 3606 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,808 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3671 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3704 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3524 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 3205 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 3301 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 52% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3337 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 3353 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3501 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3488 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 3507 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,467 psi | 72% | 3376 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 3530 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 3327 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 3356 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3442 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.4 gr | 90% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3455 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 43% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 3386 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 29.1 gr | 80% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 3189 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 3507 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 3323 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 58% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3451 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3527 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3471 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3389 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 43% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 3593 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 3320 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 3494 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 3107 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 53% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 3445 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 3123 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 53% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 3238 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 57% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.3 gr | 82% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 95% |
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 73 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,704 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,293 fps to 3,704 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 | 52gr | Barnes Match Burner BT 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.