Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 75 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% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3527 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3527 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3583 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3560 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3504 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 3346 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 97% |
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% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3501 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 3291 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 51% | 3028 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 55% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 3327 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 83% | 3471 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 59% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3514 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 3501 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 3192 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 3412 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35 gr | 92% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 3438 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 42% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 77% | 3412 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.8 gr | 80% | 30,153 psi | 51% | 3081 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,761 psi | 81% | 3501 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 3455 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3442 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,918 psi | 42% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 3297 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 3373 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 3192 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 3350 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3435 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 60% | 3087 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 52% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 3333 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 3455 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 3045 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 3038 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 3287 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 56% | 3104 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 32 gr | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 3389 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 75 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Berger Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,681 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,283 fps to 3,681 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:11.5 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 | Berger Varmint 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.