Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ bullet and 77 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% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3612 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3383 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3550 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 3330 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 3258 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 54% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 3150 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,966 psi | 54% | 3035 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 3386 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 3533 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 3422 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 69% | 3166 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.5 gr | 82% | 38,479 psi | 66% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,878 psi | 83% | 3517 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 68% | 3228 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 84% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 3268 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 43% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 3068 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 3346 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 3389 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 72% | 3255 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 3176 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 60% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 3337 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36.5 gr | 92% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 3415 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 43% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 3271 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 3474 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.4 gr | 88% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 3159 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,508 psi | 66% | 3176 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 3281 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3392 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 3343 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 3064 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 51% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 70% | 3241 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 3068 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 71% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 82% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 59% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 55% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 3005 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 3258 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 3291 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 100 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,612 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,238 fps to 3,612 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 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. 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Norma FMJ they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Bofors RP7 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.