Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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 4895, IMR 3031 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% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3491 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3514 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3579 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3642 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 58% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3497 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3566 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3520 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3517 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3586 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 36,521 psi | 62% | 3136 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 3451 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 3232 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 2979 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,546 psi | 54% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 3425 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3376 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 3327 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 3428 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 3566 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3209 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 3356 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 3383 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 42% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 3366 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.1 gr | 80% | 29,515 psi | 50% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 33.3 gr | 92% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 3327 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 3451 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 3228 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 81% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,731 psi | 80% | 3445 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,992 psi | 80% | 3458 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 43% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 3255 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 3136 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 3248 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 3353 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 83% | 3451 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 3264 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 3383 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 3501 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 3301 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 82% | 3448 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 3048 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3402 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 51% | 2995 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 59% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 32 gr | 82% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 3422 fps | 96% |
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 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,642 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,254 fps to 3,642 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4064, 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 4895, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 53gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.