Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Ramshot Big Game.
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>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3583 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 3530 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3563 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 3369 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 39,566 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 3274 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 54% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 3192 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 51% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 3402 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 3435 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 3428 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.8 gr | 82% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 3317 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 43% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 59% | 3159 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 3271 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 61% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 3346 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36 gr | 90% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 43% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 3287 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3488 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.7 gr | 88% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 3179 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,973 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 3409 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,484 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 2890 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 3074 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 72% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,898 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 55% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
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 74 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,629 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,241 fps to 3,629 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:12.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Hornady Traditional/FMJ 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.