Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Lapua 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 Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 3524 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3563 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3550 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3478 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3596 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 3415 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3530 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 39,378 psi | 67% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 3268 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 3186 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 51% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 3291 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,051 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3396 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3543 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 70% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 3422 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.7 gr | 82% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,818 psi | 78% | 3451 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.7 gr | 86% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 3284 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 43% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 3166 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 3373 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 3264 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 60% | 3107 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 3340 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 3353 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 3363 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,309 psi | 43% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 3284 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.6 gr | 88% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 69% | 3264 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 3182 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 3291 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 3402 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,658 psi | 78% | 3353 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 3251 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 57% | 3031 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 3284 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 | Lapua FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,622 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,622 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Lapua 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.