Load data for .22-250 Rem. + .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB

.22-250 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:52 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.912"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:43.49 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 221 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H4895.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%51,764 psi88%3497 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%51,895 psi88%3501 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%51,764 psi88%3497 fps100%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%52,982 psi90%3586 fps96.2%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%52,837 psi90%3583 fps96.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%50,502 psi86%3497 fps99.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%50,140 psi85%3491 fps99.2%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%50,459 psi86%3497 fps99.2%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%52,504 psi89%3553 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%52,127 psi89%3547 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%51,982 psi88%3547 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%51,779 psi88%3556 fps99.2%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%51,445 psi88%3550 fps99.1%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%51,750 psi88%3556 fps99.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%52,011 psi89%3579 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%51,634 psi88%3573 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%51,967 psi88%3579 fps99.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%52,431 psi89%3451 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%52,083 psi89%3445 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%52,388 psi89%3451 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%52,765 psi90%3471 fps99.2%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%52,431 psi89%3465 fps99.2%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%52,736 psi90%3471 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%51,459 psi88%3560 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%51,140 psi87%3553 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%51,010 psi87%3550 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>82%52,939 psi90%3494 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%52,228 psi89%3543 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%51,938 psi88%3537 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%52,214 psi89%3540 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%52,533 psi89%3576 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%52,170 psi89%3570 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%52,011 psi89%3566 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%50,647 psi86%3517 fps97.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%50,314 psi86%3507 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%50,633 psi86%3514 fps97.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%52,707 psi90%3593 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%52,257 psi89%3586 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%52,605 psi90%3589 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%51,387 psi87%3638 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%50,966 psi87%3632 fps97%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%51,285 psi87%3638 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%51,155 psi87%3566 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%50,836 psi87%3560 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%51,155 psi87%3566 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%51,895 psi88%3530 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%51,459 psi88%3520 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%51,793 psi88%3527 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%52,388 psi89%3593 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%51,619 psi88%3576 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%51,909 psi88%3583 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,936 psi83%3596 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,718 psi83%3586 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi83%3586 fps96.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%51,953 psi88%3432 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%51,663 psi88%3425 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%51,517 psi88%3422 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%51,445 psi88%3579 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%51,126 psi87%3570 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%50,995 psi87%3566 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%53,127 psi90%3520 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%52,794 psi90%3514 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%53,084 psi90%3520 fps98.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%52,837 psi90%3602 fps98.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%52,518 psi89%3596 fps98.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%52,359 psi89%3593 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%51,155 psi87%3553 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%50,749 psi86%3543 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%50,633 psi86%3540 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%52,359 psi89%3566 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%52,025 psi89%3560 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%52,315 psi89%3563 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%51,866 psi88%3579 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%51,532 psi88%3570 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%51,372 psi87%3566 fps97.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%50,270 psi86%3589 fps97.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%49,966 psi85%3583 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%49,821 psi85%3579 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,692 psi57%2290 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,547 psi57%2283 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,866 psi58%2290 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%49,777 psi85%3514 fps96.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%53,026 psi90%3573 fps97.4%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%52,852 psi90%3573 fps97.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%50,140 psi85%3586 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%53,084 psi90%3642 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%50,082 psi85%3586 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%51,692 psi88%3527 fps96.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%51,372 psi87%3517 fps95.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%51,663 psi88%3524 fps96%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%52,417 psi89%3501 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%51,967 psi88%3491 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%52,301 psi89%3497 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%50,009 psi85%3566 fps96.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%52,852 psi90%3622 fps96.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%49,966 psi85%3563 fps96.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%50,647 psi86%3517 fps97.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%50,314 psi86%3507 fps97.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%50,633 psi86%3514 fps97.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%50,792 psi86%3504 fps98.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%50,459 psi86%3494 fps98.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%50,299 psi86%3494 fps98.4%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%49,879 psi85%3533 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%49,545 psi84%3527 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%53,098 psi90%3593 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%51,779 psi88%3488 fps96.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%51,503 psi88%3478 fps96.5%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%51,779 psi88%3484 fps96.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%51,053 psi87%3533 fps97.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%50,734 psi86%3524 fps97.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%50,589 psi86%3520 fps97.7%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%51,561 psi88%3497 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%51,576 psi88%3494 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%51,430 psi88%3491 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%53,142 psi90%3563 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%52,808 psi90%3556 fps98.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%53,113 psi90%3560 fps98.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%50,241 psi86%3527 fps99.4%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%53,069 psi90%3576 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%50,227 psi86%3524 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%51,488 psi88%3576 fps96.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%50,691 psi86%3563 fps96.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%50,981 psi87%3566 fps96.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%51,895 psi88%3593 fps96.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%51,619 psi88%3586 fps96.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%51,474 psi88%3583 fps96.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%50,285 psi86%3533 fps96.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%50,009 psi85%3524 fps96.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%50,270 psi86%3530 fps96.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%52,417 psi89%3514 fps96.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%52,127 psi89%3507 fps96.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%51,996 psi89%3504 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,055 psi58%2346 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,895 psi58%2339 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,852 psi58%2339 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%3510 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%50,328 psi86%3510 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%3510 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%51,692 psi88%3661 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,315 psi89%3694 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,054 psi89%3688 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi88%3684 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%50,850 psi87%3510 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%50,531 psi86%3504 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%50,821 psi87%3507 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%50,140 psi85%3491 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%49,806 psi85%3481 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%50,111 psi85%3491 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,256 psi87%3563 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi86%3543 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,807 psi86%3550 fps97.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%49,879 psi85%3533 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%49,545 psi84%3527 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%53,098 psi90%3593 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%51,053 psi87%3533 fps97.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%50,734 psi86%3524 fps97.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%50,589 psi86%3520 fps97.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%50,401 psi86%3465 fps97.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%50,067 psi85%3455 fps97.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%50,357 psi86%3461 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%52,939 psi90%3215 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%52,953 psi90%3212 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%52,837 psi90%3212 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%53,040 psi90%3576 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%52,678 psi90%3570 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%52,968 psi90%3576 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%49,937 psi85%3563 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%49,705 psi85%3553 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,127 psi90%3622 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%52,823 psi90%3553 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%52,431 psi89%3540 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%52,315 psi89%3540 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%49,908 psi85%3514 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%52,678 psi90%3566 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%52,982 psi90%3576 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%52,388 psi89%3474 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%52,040 psi89%3468 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%51,909 psi88%3465 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%51,808 psi88%3458 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%51,474 psi88%3451 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%51,779 psi88%3455 fps99.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%52,127 psi89%3560 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%51,822 psi88%3550 fps98.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%51,677 psi88%3550 fps98.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%51,358 psi87%3465 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%51,024 psi87%3458 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%51,314 psi87%3461 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%52,388 psi89%3540 fps96.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%52,054 psi89%3530 fps96.6%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%51,909 psi88%3527 fps96.5%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,764 psi88%3560 fps97.2%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,474 psi88%3553 fps97.1%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,764 psi88%3560 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>82%52,837 psi90%3432 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%52,228 psi89%3468 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%51,851 psi88%3458 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%51,692 psi88%3455 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%52,127 psi89%3471 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%51,750 psi88%3465 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%51,634 psi88%3461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%52,112 psi89%3550 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%51,735 psi88%3540 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%52,054 psi89%3547 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%50,647 psi86%3494 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%50,328 psi86%3488 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%50,604 psi86%3494 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,502 psi86%3497 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,734 psi85%3478 fps98%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,009 psi85%3484 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%51,300 psi87%3520 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%50,966 psi87%3510 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%50,836 psi87%3510 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,518 psi89%3540 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,170 psi89%3533 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,518 psi89%3540 fps99.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%50,096 psi85%3563 fps98.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%49,763 psi85%3556 fps98.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%49,632 psi84%3553 fps98.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%52,721 psi90%3586 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%52,446 psi89%3576 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%52,721 psi90%3586 fps97.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%37,855 psi64%3202 fps99.1%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%37,449 psi64%3192 fps99%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%37,420 psi64%3192 fps99%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%49,240 psi84%3510 fps95.3%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%49,110 psi84%3504 fps95.3%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%41,234 psi70%3297 fps97.6%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%40,886 psi70%3291 fps97.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%40,770 psi69%3287 fps97.4%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%30,211 psi51%3038 fps97.3%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%29,878 psi51%3025 fps97.1%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%30,110 psi51%3031 fps97.2%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%36,405 psi62%3212 fps95.7%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%36,056 psi61%3199 fps95.5%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%36,332 psi62%3205 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%32,793 psi56%3127 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%32,445 psi55%3117 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%32,401 psi55%3114 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%46,427 psi79%3337 fps99.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%46,079 psi78%3327 fps99.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%45,992 psi78%3327 fps99.5%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%46,775 psi80%3353 fps98.4%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%46,427 psi79%3343 fps98.3%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%46,267 psi79%3340 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%48,037 psi82%3488 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%47,718 psi81%3478 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%47,993 psi82%3484 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%49,676 psi85%3435 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%49,139 psi84%3478 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%48,849 psi83%3471 fps95%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%49,182 psi84%3478 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%45,455 psi77%3438 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%45,513 psi77%3435 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%45,397 psi77%3432 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%41,930 psi71%3320 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%41,582 psi71%3310 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%41,495 psi71%3307 fps95.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%34,925 psi59%3225 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%34,563 psi59%3215 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%34,853 psi59%3222 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%44,831 psi76%3494 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%44,454 psi76%3484 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%44,773 psi76%3491 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%42,105 psi72%3369 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%41,814 psi71%3360 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%42,076 psi72%3366 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%42,989 psi73%3353 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%42,583 psi72%3340 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%42,482 psi72%3340 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%48,849 psi83%3520 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%48,544 psi83%3510 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%48,805 psi83%3517 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%45,629 psi78%3517 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%45,368 psi77%3507 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%45,223 psi77%3507 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%45,223 psi77%3301 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%45,281 psi77%3304 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%45,165 psi77%3301 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%41,640 psi71%3363 fps95.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%41,336 psi70%3356 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%41,611 psi71%3363 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%38,827 psi66%3202 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%38,522 psi66%3192 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%38,769 psi66%3196 fps95.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%39,871 psi68%3317 fps95.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%39,552 psi67%3307 fps95.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%39,813 psi68%3317 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%41,510 psi71%3346 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%41,510 psi71%3343 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%41,423 psi71%3343 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%42,438 psi72%3360 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%42,148 psi72%3350 fps98%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%42,380 psi72%3356 fps98%
Hodgdon H489532.8 gr88%45,513 psi77%3442 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H489532.8 gr88%45,237 psi77%3435 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H489532.8 gr88%45,121 psi77%3432 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution35.1 gr90%43,743 psi74%3445 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution35.1 gr90%43,468 psi74%3435 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution35.1 gr90%43,714 psi74%3442 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,961 psi42%2057 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,787 psi42%2051 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,077 psi43%2057 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%44,034 psi75%3386 fps95.2%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%43,743 psi74%3376 fps95%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%43,598 psi74%3373 fps95%
IMR 303128.8 gr80%33,431 psi57%3189 fps97.3%
IMR 303128.8 gr80%33,112 psi56%3179 fps97.2%
IMR 303128.8 gr80%33,040 psi56%3176 fps97.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%48,617 psi83%3465 fps95.3%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%48,298 psi82%3458 fps95.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%48,182 psi82%3455 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%43,729 psi74%3333 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%43,337 psi74%3323 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%43,642 psi74%3330 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%47,050 psi80%3501 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%46,717 psi80%3494 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%46,557 psi79%3488 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%41,930 psi71%3320 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%41,582 psi71%3310 fps95.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%41,495 psi71%3307 fps95.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%40,756 psi69%3284 fps96.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%40,799 psi69%3284 fps96.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%40,683 psi69%3284 fps96.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%34,940 psi59%3179 fps95.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%34,954 psi60%3179 fps95%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%34,853 psi59%3176 fps95%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%46,035 psi78%3366 fps95.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%45,716 psi78%3356 fps95.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%45,600 psi78%3356 fps95.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%42,105 psi72%3337 fps95.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%41,800 psi71%3327 fps95.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%42,076 psi72%3333 fps95.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%48,472 psi83%3438 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%48,080 psi82%3428 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%48,370 psi82%3435 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%41,234 psi70%3304 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%40,915 psi70%3294 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%41,191 psi70%3301 fps95.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%33,968 psi58%3133 fps95.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%33,649 psi57%3123 fps95.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%33,562 psi57%3120 fps95.3%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%45,107 psi77%3442 fps95%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%47,674 psi81%3497 fps95.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%47,935 psi82%3504 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%48,399 psi82%3520 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%48,138 psi82%3514 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%47,993 psi82%3510 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%46,949 psi80%3461 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%46,673 psi79%3451 fps95.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%46,920 psi80%3458 fps95.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%49,066 psi84%3448 fps95.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%48,776 psi83%3438 fps95.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%48,660 psi83%3435 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,048 psi43%2103 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,889 psi42%2096 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,845 psi42%2096 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%41,423 psi71%3314 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%41,104 psi70%3304 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%41,017 psi70%3304 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%48,066 psi82%3579 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%39,595 psi67%3383 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%39,349 psi67%3373 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%39,595 psi67%3379 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%37,623 psi64%3202 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%37,275 psi63%3192 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%37,202 psi63%3192 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%41,742 psi71%3304 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%41,452 psi71%3297 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%41,336 psi70%3294 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%44,672 psi76%3425 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%44,367 psi76%3419 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%44,222 psi75%3412 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%34,940 psi59%3179 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%34,954 psi60%3179 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%34,853 psi59%3176 fps95%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%42,105 psi72%3337 fps95.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%41,800 psi71%3327 fps95.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%42,076 psi72%3333 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%43,743 psi74%3320 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%43,424 psi74%3314 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%43,671 psi74%3320 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%50,285 psi86%3169 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%49,821 psi85%3163 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%50,111 psi85%3169 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%46,195 psi79%3442 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%45,861 psi78%3432 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%46,137 psi79%3438 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%46,586 psi79%3488 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%46,354 psi79%3481 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%46,586 psi79%3488 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%43,236 psi74%3360 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%43,250 psi74%3356 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%43,163 psi73%3356 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%46,615 psi79%3442 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%46,325 psi79%3435 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%46,586 psi79%3442 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%35,621 psi61%3097 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%35,607 psi61%3097 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%35,534 psi60%3094 fps96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%30,893 psi53%2972 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%30,879 psi53%2969 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%30,792 psi52%2969 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%42,395 psi72%3350 fps96%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%42,076 psi72%3340 fps95.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%41,974 psi71%3337 fps95.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%35,215 psi60%3100 fps97%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%34,911 psi59%3087 fps96.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%35,114 psi60%3097 fps96.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%48,834 psi83%3468 fps95.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%48,573 psi83%3458 fps95.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%48,428 psi82%3458 fps95.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%45,701 psi78%3435 fps95.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%45,411 psi77%3425 fps95.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%45,281 psi77%3425 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%49,617 psi84%3379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%40,451 psi69%3228 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%40,466 psi69%3228 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%40,379 psi69%3225 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%35,534 psi60%3114 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%35,549 psi61%3114 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%35,462 psi60%3110 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%30,632 psi52%3051 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%30,574 psi52%3048 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%30,501 psi52%3045 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%31,879 psi54%3048 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%31,850 psi54%3045 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%31,821 psi54%3045 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%38,435 psi65%3228 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%40,698 psi69%3284 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%40,944 psi70%3291 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%41,800 psi71%3314 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%41,452 psi71%3304 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%41,727 psi71%3310 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%33,098 psi56%3091 fps95%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%35,215 psi60%3150 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%35,128 psi60%3146 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%37,942 psi65%3281 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%37,681 psi64%3271 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%37,594 psi64%3271 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%43,105 psi73%3379 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%45,542 psi78%3435 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%45,788 psi78%3442 fps95.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 221 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,694 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,283 fps to 3,694 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 221 of the 221 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 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Reloder-17 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 LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | Berger Target FB 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.

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