Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Norma 203B.
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% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 3517 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,504 psi | 57% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,837 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3383 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3501 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% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 3114 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 3425 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 83% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 49% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 60% | 3120 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 3268 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 3399 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 3412 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 65% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.6 gr | 88% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 42% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 56% | 3104 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 3383 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3281 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | 33.6 gr | 92% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 35.8 gr | 92% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 3366 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 3383 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 42% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 3494 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 3110 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 3363 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 3363 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 49% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 3015 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 60% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 51% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 53% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 3241 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,308 psi | 72% | 3294 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 81 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,619 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,218 fps to 3,619 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 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 1:10.5 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Norma 203B rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady GMX 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.