Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 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% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3586 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3556 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 3576 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3681 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3570 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 3346 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 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% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 3291 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 3025 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,474 psi | 55% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3327 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3481 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 3471 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 3514 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 3510 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 67% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3264 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 3412 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 3432 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35 gr | 92% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 3435 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 42% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 3415 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.8 gr | 80% | 30,139 psi | 51% | 3084 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 3484 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 3278 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3294 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 3123 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3497 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 3451 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 42% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 3307 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 3373 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 3327 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3432 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3484 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 3435 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 3094 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 53% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 3333 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 59% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3461 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 57% | 3054 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 52% | 3048 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 3094 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3287 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 3314 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 57% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | 32 gr | 80% | 37,666 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 3392 fps | 95.2% |
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 76 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. 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 76 of the 76 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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.