Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP bullet and 78 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.
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% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3527 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 3481 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3517 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 36,956 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3399 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 50% | 2936 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,865 psi | 54% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 3238 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3333 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 3389 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 3399 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 65% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 3166 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3307 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 3278 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 3330 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.3 gr | 92% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 43% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.5 gr | 80% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2995 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 3386 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 3182 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 3199 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3409 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 42% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 3333 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3376 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 3251 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 2999 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,545 psi | 52% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 70% | 3238 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 2999 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 3353 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 3323 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 2953 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 51% | 2956 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 53% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,924 psi | 56% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.5 gr | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
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 78 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,576 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,201 fps to 3,576 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4064 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 | 55gr | Barnes RRLP 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.