Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP bullet and 78 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% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 58% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3593 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3333 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3448 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% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 3264 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 54% | 3012 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 62% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,169 psi | 55% | 3038 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 3383 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 3392 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 75% | 3419 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 3274 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 3163 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.6 gr | 82% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 3215 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 3448 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 68% | 3235 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 68% | 3281 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 43% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 54% | 3064 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 3215 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,730 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,714 psi | 74% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36.6 gr | 92% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 3422 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 43% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 79% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.5 gr | 88% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 66% | 3166 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 3287 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,513 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% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 59% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 55% | 3028 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,478 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 3225 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 68% | 3261 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
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 78 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,619 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,619 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:12.5 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP 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.