Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:55 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.224"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.22-250 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):1.912"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:43.49 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 55gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 147 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 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% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3501 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 3537 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 3530 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 3510 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3599 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 3491 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3406 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 3383 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 3376 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3497 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 39,436 psi | 67% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 3274 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 55% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 3018 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 3196 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3189 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 52% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 51% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 3314 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3333 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 3396 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 81% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 3412 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 75% | 3399 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 3550 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 3287 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 3366 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 3432 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 3432 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3438 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 80% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 3287 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 70% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 3159 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 3225 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 3461 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 3317 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 3330 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 3291 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 43% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 43% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 3291 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,830 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 60% | 3166 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 60% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 82% | 3383 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 3376 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 3346 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 3225 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 3268 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 3271 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 3186 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,116 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 3117 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 3114 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3353 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 3346 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36 gr | 90% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 3363 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36 gr | 90% | 44,048 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 3369 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 3287 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 43% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 43% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 3284 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 3291 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 34.9 gr | 90% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3494 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 34.9 gr | 90% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 3488 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.7 gr | 88% | 36,492 psi | 62% | 3228 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.7 gr | 88% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 3176 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 70% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 3107 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 3186 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 3412 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 3409 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 3353 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 52% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 52% | 2890 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 3255 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 72% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 3281 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 55% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 55% | 3031 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 3031 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 3028 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 55% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 63% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 3287 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 147 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra SBT GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,625 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,241 fps to 3,625 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 147 of the 147 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 55gr | Sierra SBT GameKing 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.