Load data for .22-250 Rem. + .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH

.22-250 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):1.912"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:43.49 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 233 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 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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%50,430 psi86%3392 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%50,430 psi86%3392 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%50,386 psi86%3392 fps100%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%51,764 psi88%3484 fps96.3%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%51,764 psi88%3484 fps96.3%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%51,648 psi88%3481 fps96.3%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%52,605 psi90%3458 fps99.6%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%52,605 psi90%3458 fps99.6%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%52,562 psi89%3458 fps99.6%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%50,053 psi85%3435 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%50,053 psi85%3435 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%50,488 psi86%3442 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>92%52,315 psi89%3501 fps99.4%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%50,401 psi86%3455 fps99.2%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%50,357 psi86%3451 fps99.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%50,285 psi86%3471 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%50,285 psi86%3471 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%50,227 psi86%3471 fps99.7%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%51,692 psi88%3356 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%51,692 psi88%3356 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%51,648 psi88%3353 fps99.9%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%52,098 psi89%3373 fps99.3%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%52,098 psi89%3373 fps99.3%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%52,025 psi89%3376 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%50,154 psi85%3455 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%50,154 psi85%3455 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%50,111 psi85%3455 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>82%52,127 psi89%3392 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>82%52,127 psi89%3392 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>82%52,098 psi89%3392 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%51,227 psi87%3442 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%51,227 psi87%3442 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%51,184 psi87%3445 fps96%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%51,517 psi88%3474 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%51,517 psi88%3474 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%51,445 psi88%3474 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%53,011 psi90%3481 fps98.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%53,011 psi90%3481 fps98.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%52,924 psi90%3481 fps98.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%51,590 psi88%3491 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%51,590 psi88%3491 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%51,488 psi88%3488 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%50,183 psi85%3533 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%50,183 psi85%3533 fps97.2%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%50,082 psi85%3533 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%49,559 psi84%3458 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%49,559 psi84%3458 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%49,980 psi85%3465 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%50,343 psi86%3419 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%50,343 psi86%3419 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%50,778 psi86%3425 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%50,749 psi86%3484 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%50,749 psi86%3484 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%50,705 psi86%3484 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,485 psi81%3488 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,485 psi81%3488 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,398 psi81%3488 fps96.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%50,821 psi87%3330 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%50,821 psi87%3330 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%50,705 psi86%3330 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%49,763 psi85%3468 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%49,763 psi85%3468 fps97.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%49,676 psi85%3468 fps97.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%51,721 psi88%3412 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%51,721 psi88%3412 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%52,141 psi89%3422 fps98.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%51,314 psi87%3497 fps98.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%51,314 psi87%3497 fps98.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%51,198 psi87%3491 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>90%52,460 psi89%3494 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%50,053 psi85%3448 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%49,995 psi85%3445 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%50,618 psi86%3455 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%51,053 psi87%3461 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%50,981 psi87%3461 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>84%52,968 psi90%3409 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%50,517 psi86%3471 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%50,517 psi86%3471 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%50,473 psi86%3471 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>98%52,156 psi89%3550 fps98.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%52,156 psi89%3550 fps98.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%52,576 psi90%3556 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,330 psi57%2208 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,330 psi57%2208 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,678 psi57%2218 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>96%50,836 psi87%3455 fps97.2%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%52,286 psi89%3481 fps97.5%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%52,170 psi89%3481 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>96%50,009 psi85%3501 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%52,025 psi89%3540 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%52,460 psi89%3547 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,460 psi89%3461 fps96.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%50,531 psi86%3425 fps96.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%50,488 psi86%3425 fps96.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%51,401 psi88%3396 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%51,401 psi88%3396 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%51,372 psi87%3392 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%52,040 psi89%3527 fps97.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%52,040 psi89%3527 fps97.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%51,953 psi88%3527 fps97.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%53,011 psi90%3481 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%53,011 psi90%3481 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%52,924 psi90%3481 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>82%52,489 psi89%3478 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>82%52,489 psi89%3478 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>82%52,402 psi89%3478 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>88%52,591 psi90%3458 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>88%52,591 psi90%3458 fps98.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>88%52,997 psi90%3468 fps99%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%51,822 psi88%3491 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%51,822 psi88%3491 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%51,735 psi88%3491 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%50,966 psi87%3392 fps96.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%50,966 psi87%3392 fps96.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%50,923 psi87%3389 fps96.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%53,055 psi90%3491 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%53,055 psi90%3491 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%52,939 psi90%3488 fps98.4%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%50,198 psi85%3389 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%50,198 psi85%3389 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%50,125 psi85%3389 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%51,634 psi88%3455 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%51,634 psi88%3455 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%52,025 psi89%3465 fps98.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%52,069 psi89%3478 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%52,069 psi89%3478 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%52,475 psi89%3484 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%49,864 psi85%3468 fps96.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%49,864 psi85%3468 fps96.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>98%53,113 psi90%3533 fps97.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%50,720 psi86%3494 fps96.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%50,720 psi86%3494 fps96.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%50,633 psi86%3491 fps96.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%52,489 psi89%3497 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%52,489 psi89%3497 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%52,910 psi90%3504 fps97.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%51,329 psi87%3415 fps96.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%51,329 psi87%3415 fps96.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%51,242 psi87%3415 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,663 psi57%2264 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,663 psi57%2264 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,620 psi57%2264 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%52,446 psi89%3471 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%52,446 psi89%3471 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%52,837 psi90%3478 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%50,096 psi85%3547 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi87%3586 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi87%3586 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,749 psi86%3586 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%52,518 psi89%3465 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%52,518 psi89%3465 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%52,431 psi89%3461 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%52,330 psi89%3458 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%52,330 psi89%3458 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%52,243 psi89%3455 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,153 psi84%3445 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,153 psi84%3445 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,574 psi84%3451 fps97.2%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>82%52,489 psi89%3478 fps99.2%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>82%52,489 psi89%3478 fps99.2%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>82%52,402 psi89%3478 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%51,822 psi88%3491 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%51,822 psi88%3491 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%51,735 psi88%3491 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%53,055 psi90%3491 fps98.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%53,055 psi90%3491 fps98.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%52,939 psi90%3488 fps98.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%52,765 psi90%3432 fps97.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%52,765 psi90%3432 fps97.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%52,721 psi90%3428 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%52,373 psi89%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%52,373 psi89%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%52,301 psi89%3117 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%51,605 psi88%3471 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%51,605 psi88%3471 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%51,967 psi88%3478 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,938 psi88%3527 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,938 psi88%3527 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi88%3524 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%51,503 psi88%3442 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%51,503 psi88%3442 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%51,459 psi88%3442 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%52,011 psi89%3478 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%52,011 psi89%3478 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%51,967 psi88%3478 fps97%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%51,314 psi87%3373 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%51,314 psi87%3373 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%51,271 psi87%3373 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%50,589 psi86%3356 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%50,589 psi86%3356 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%50,546 psi86%3353 fps99.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%50,488 psi86%3448 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%50,488 psi86%3448 fps98.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%50,836 psi87%3455 fps98.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>94%53,084 psi90%3415 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>94%53,084 psi90%3415 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%50,212 psi85%3366 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%51,053 psi87%3435 fps96.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%51,053 psi87%3435 fps96.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%50,937 psi87%3435 fps96.7%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,589 psi86%3461 fps97.2%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,589 psi86%3461 fps97.2%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,546 psi86%3461 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>84%51,634 psi88%3323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>82%52,098 psi89%3337 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>82%52,069 psi89%3333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>90%52,837 psi90%3396 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%50,937 psi87%3360 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%50,865 psi87%3360 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>94%49,980 psi85%3356 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%51,126 psi87%3369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%51,024 psi87%3369 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%50,633 psi86%3442 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%50,633 psi86%3442 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%50,517 psi86%3438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>96%51,779 psi88%3442 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>96%52,721 psi90%3451 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>96%52,649 psi90%3451 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,308 psi72%3255 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi83%3379 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,994 psi83%3389 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%52,518 psi89%3491 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%49,966 psi85%3415 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%49,922 psi85%3415 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%51,982 psi88%3468 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%51,474 psi88%3445 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%51,387 psi87%3445 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%49,371 psi84%3471 fps98.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%52,214 psi89%3527 fps98.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%52,170 psi89%3524 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%49,980 psi85%3455 fps97.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%51,387 psi87%3481 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%51,300 psi87%3481 fps97.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%36,463 psi62%3094 fps99%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%36,463 psi62%3094 fps99%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%36,448 psi62%3094 fps99%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%47,906 psi82%3402 fps95.4%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%47,906 psi82%3402 fps95.4%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%47,834 psi81%3402 fps95.4%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%39,682 psi68%3189 fps97.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%39,682 psi68%3189 fps97.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%39,653 psi68%3189 fps97.5%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%28,500 psi49%2920 fps97%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%28,500 psi49%2920 fps97%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%28,485 psi48%2920 fps97%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%36,260 psi62%3146 fps96%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%34,969 psi60%3104 fps95.5%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%34,940 psi59%3100 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%31,009 psi53%3009 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%31,009 psi53%3009 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%30,980 psi53%3009 fps95.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%45,484 psi77%3235 fps99.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%45,484 psi77%3235 fps99.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%45,455 psi77%3235 fps99.5%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%45,832 psi78%3251 fps98.4%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%45,832 psi78%3251 fps98.4%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%45,803 psi78%3248 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%46,673 psi79%3383 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%46,673 psi79%3383 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%47,021 psi80%3389 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%49,255 psi84%3343 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%49,255 psi84%3343 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%49,197 psi84%3343 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%48,051 psi82%3379 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%48,051 psi82%3379 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%48,008 psi82%3376 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%44,628 psi76%3340 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%44,628 psi76%3340 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%44,599 psi76%3340 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%40,741 psi69%3219 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%40,741 psi69%3219 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%40,683 psi69%3219 fps95.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%33,736 psi57%3120 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%33,736 psi57%3120 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%33,721 psi57%3117 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%43,859 psi75%3392 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%43,859 psi75%3392 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%43,772 psi75%3392 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%40,727 psi69%3261 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%40,727 psi69%3261 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%40,683 psi69%3261 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%41,669 psi71%3241 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%41,669 psi71%3241 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%41,582 psi71%3241 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%47,616 psi81%3419 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%47,616 psi81%3419 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%47,543 psi81%3419 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%44,077 psi75%3406 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%44,077 psi75%3406 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%44,440 psi76%3415 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%44,266 psi75%3205 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%44,266 psi75%3205 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%44,222 psi75%3205 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%40,147 psi68%3258 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%40,147 psi68%3258 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%40,103 psi68%3255 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%37,826 psi64%3100 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%37,826 psi64%3100 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%37,811 psi64%3100 fps95.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%38,377 psi65%3209 fps95.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%38,377 psi65%3209 fps95.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%38,725 psi66%3219 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%37,492 psi64%3169 fps98%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%40,509 psi69%3248 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%40,480 psi69%3245 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%44,092 psi75%3320 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%41,292 psi70%3255 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%41,263 psi70%3255 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%46,992 psi80%3291 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%44,048 psi75%3333 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%44,048 psi75%3333 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%43,990 psi75%3330 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%42,612 psi73%3343 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%42,612 psi73%3343 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%42,569 psi72%3343 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,613 psi42%1982 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,613 psi42%1982 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,598 psi42%1982 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%44,701 psi76%3323 fps95.7%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%42,699 psi73%3278 fps95.1%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%42,670 psi73%3278 fps95.1%
IMR 303127.9 gr80%29,501 psi50%2995 fps96.1%
IMR 303127.9 gr80%32,285 psi55%3084 fps97.3%
IMR 303127.9 gr80%32,242 psi55%3084 fps97.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%46,528 psi79%3340 fps95.1%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%47,384 psi81%3360 fps95.3%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%47,340 psi81%3360 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%42,917 psi73%3235 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%42,917 psi73%3235 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%42,873 psi73%3232 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%45,716 psi78%3396 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%45,716 psi78%3396 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%45,643 psi78%3392 fps95.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%40,741 psi69%3219 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%40,741 psi69%3219 fps95.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%40,683 psi69%3219 fps95.4%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%48,631 psi83%3406 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%48,631 psi83%3406 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%48,559 psi83%3406 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%39,334 psi67%3179 fps96.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%39,334 psi67%3179 fps96.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%39,653 psi68%3189 fps96.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%33,852 psi58%3081 fps95%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%33,852 psi58%3081 fps95%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%33,808 psi58%3081 fps95%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%45,005 psi77%3264 fps95.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%45,005 psi77%3264 fps95.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%44,947 psi77%3264 fps95.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%40,915 psi70%3235 fps95.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%40,915 psi70%3235 fps95.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%40,886 psi70%3235 fps95.7%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%46,978 psi80%3327 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%46,978 psi80%3327 fps100%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%46,934 psi80%3327 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%39,827 psi68%3196 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%39,827 psi68%3196 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%39,798 psi68%3196 fps95.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%32,837 psi56%3031 fps95.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%32,837 psi56%3031 fps95.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%32,808 psi56%3031 fps95.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%43,787 psi75%3337 fps95%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%43,787 psi75%3337 fps95%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%46,688 psi79%3402 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game36.1 gr94%47,137 psi80%3419 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game36.1 gr94%47,137 psi80%3419 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game36.1 gr94%47,065 psi80%3419 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%45,832 psi78%3360 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%45,832 psi78%3360 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%45,759 psi78%3360 fps95.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%47,834 psi81%3343 fps95.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%47,834 psi81%3343 fps95.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%47,805 psi81%3343 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,671 psi42%2031 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,671 psi42%2031 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,656 psi42%2028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%40,147 psi68%3209 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%40,147 psi68%3209 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%40,118 psi68%3209 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%46,833 psi80%3478 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%38,624 psi66%3281 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%38,624 psi66%3281 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%38,566 psi66%3281 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%36,056 psi61%3091 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%36,056 psi61%3091 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%36,027 psi61%3091 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%40,350 psi69%3199 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%40,350 psi69%3199 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%40,306 psi69%3199 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%42,888 psi73%3310 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%42,888 psi73%3310 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%42,844 psi73%3310 fps95.5%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%48,631 psi83%3406 fps98.7%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%48,631 psi83%3406 fps98.7%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%48,559 psi83%3406 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%33,852 psi58%3081 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%33,852 psi58%3081 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%33,808 psi58%3081 fps95%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%40,915 psi70%3235 fps95.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%40,915 psi70%3235 fps95.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%40,886 psi70%3235 fps95.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%42,627 psi73%3222 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%42,627 psi73%3222 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%42,554 psi72%3219 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%49,588 psi84%3074 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%49,588 psi84%3074 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%49,545 psi84%3074 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%45,034 psi77%3337 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%45,034 psi77%3337 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%44,991 psi77%3337 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%45,295 psi77%3386 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%45,295 psi77%3386 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%45,658 psi78%3392 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%42,525 psi72%3261 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%42,525 psi72%3261 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%42,453 psi72%3261 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%45,440 psi77%3343 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%45,440 psi77%3343 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%45,397 psi77%3340 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%34,737 psi59%3002 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%34,737 psi59%3002 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%34,722 psi59%3005 fps96.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%29,863 psi51%2874 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%29,863 psi51%2874 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>82%30,110 psi51%2881 fps95.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%40,901 psi70%3241 fps95.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%40,901 psi70%3241 fps95.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%40,872 psi70%3238 fps95.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%34,026 psi58%2999 fps96.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%34,026 psi58%2999 fps96.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%33,982 psi58%2999 fps96.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%47,413 psi81%3363 fps95.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%47,413 psi81%3363 fps95.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%47,369 psi81%3363 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%43,990 psi75%3323 fps95.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%43,990 psi75%3323 fps95.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%44,367 psi76%3330 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%45,643 psi78%3222 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%49,240 psi84%3287 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%49,211 psi84%3287 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%38,885 psi66%3120 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%39,624 psi67%3133 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%39,581 psi67%3133 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%32,329 psi55%2956 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%34,722 psi59%3022 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%34,708 psi59%3018 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%29,631 psi50%2953 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%29,631 psi50%2953 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%29,602 psi50%2953 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%30,545 psi52%2943 fps95%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%30,821 psi52%2946 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%30,792 psi52%2946 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%36,970 psi63%3127 fps95%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%37,115 psi63%3123 fps95%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%37,086 psi63%3123 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%39,900 psi68%3215 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%40,611 psi69%3209 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%40,553 psi69%3209 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%32,445 psi55%3015 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%34,026 psi58%3048 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%34,287 psi58%3058 fps95.9%
Winchester 74830.2 gr80%36,883 psi63%3182 fps95.2%
Winchester 74831 gr82%36,535 psi62%3173 fps95.1%
Winchester 74831 gr82%36,825 psi63%3179 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%42,641 psi73%3297 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%44,686 psi76%3343 fps95.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%41,785 psi71%3278 fps95%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 233 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,586 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,208 fps to 3,586 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 233 of the 233 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, Alliant Reloder-17, 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. Ramshot Big Game, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | CutEdge MTH 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.

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