Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Ramshot Big Game and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3461 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3497 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3491 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3527 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3488 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% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 65% | 3189 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 51% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 3547 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 3422 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 3425 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,501 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 3169 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,899 psi | 66% | 3222 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 74% | 3314 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.6 gr | 86% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 43% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 3159 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 3402 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 3205 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 60% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 35.9 gr | 90% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 43% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 3274 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 3484 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.5 gr | 88% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 66% | 3166 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 69% | 3209 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 69% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 77% | 3294 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 82% | 3406 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3396 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,440 psi | 77% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 52% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 55% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 57% | 3025 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 3222 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 3179 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
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 75 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,629 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,629 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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, Ramshot Big Game, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Remington PSP 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.