Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 4895 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 3583 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3560 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3579 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,866 psi | 58% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3648 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3681 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3501 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3550 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 3353 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 3376 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3563 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 38,130 psi | 65% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 3031 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,038 psi | 53% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 3333 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 3465 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 3428 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 60% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 77% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 3356 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 3507 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3504 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 72% | 3360 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,782 psi | 64% | 3238 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 3255 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3376 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 74% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.4 gr | 90% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 3366 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 43% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 53% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3432 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 34.4 gr | 92% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 3484 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 3346 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 3428 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 3435 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 3455 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 3360 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 43% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 3570 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.3 gr | 90% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 3186 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 3346 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 3484 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 3350 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 3428 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 3087 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 50% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 61% | 3094 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3383 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,395 psi | 74% | 3360 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 3045 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 3045 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 3278 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 95.7% |
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 99 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,681 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,270 fps to 3,681 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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 4895, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 53gr | Sierra MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H380 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.