Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 53gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 75 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 Winchester 748.
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% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3533 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3488 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3648 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 3445 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 37,231 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 83% | 3465 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 3258 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 51% | 3002 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 3169 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 3084 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,645 psi | 81% | 3448 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 3402 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,222 psi | 75% | 3448 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 3330 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 3327 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 3310 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.4 gr | 90% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 3399 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 43% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3409 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.3 gr | 80% | 32,880 psi | 56% | 3143 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 3419 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 3451 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 3245 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 3323 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3458 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 3478 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 3425 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 43% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 3346 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 3383 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 59% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 3448 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 79% | 3409 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 60% | 3061 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 3068 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 3077 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 3015 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 3258 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 59% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 32.2 gr | 84% | 40,030 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 53gr | Hornady V-MAX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,257 fps to 3,648 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 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 53gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.