Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 3507 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 3494 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 98% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,125 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 3425 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,560 psi | 52% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 3248 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3337 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 3399 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 59% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,281 psi | 77% | 3432 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 3468 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 3192 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 3340 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3304 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.1 gr | 90% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 3291 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,961 psi | 42% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 30,356 psi | 52% | 3015 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 70% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 3438 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 43% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 3491 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 64% | 3123 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 59% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 3356 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3406 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 79% | 3363 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 50% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 60% | 3025 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,223 psi | 77% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 54% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 3235 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 31 gr | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
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 100 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,606 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,211 fps to 3,606 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 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. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H380 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.