Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Big Game, IMR 4895 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3563 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 57% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 3415 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 83% | 3422 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 49% | 2927 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 3018 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3258 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 3333 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 3422 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 65% | 3110 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.5 gr | 84% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 3255 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 3264 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3350 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,772 psi | 73% | 3350 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 42% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 55% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | 33.4 gr | 92% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 3412 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 3196 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36.4 gr | 94% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 42% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 3215 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 3488 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 3291 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 62% | 3100 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 83% | 3412 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 3343 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 3271 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3350 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 3012 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 3005 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,599 psi | 76% | 3304 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 51% | 2963 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,067 psi | 53% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,082 psi | 55% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 3186 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
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 79 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,599 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,215 fps to 3,599 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 1:9.0 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. Ramshot Big Game, IMR 4895, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.