Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 58% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 3140 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 98.5% |
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% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 53% | 2851 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 50% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 75% | 3225 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34 gr | 90% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 62% | 2999 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,076 psi | 73% | 3222 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,362 psi | 64% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 42% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 58% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,077 psi | 43% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 32.2 gr | 88% | 43,947 psi | 75% | 3255 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32 gr | 86% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 3005 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 66% | 3002 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 58% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 3179 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 51% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2910 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,233 psi | 67% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 55% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 57% | 2874 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,969 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 64% | 2989 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 55% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,073 psi | 67% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 67% | 3061 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 104 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,435 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,435 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 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 62.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 62gr | Barnes TAC-X they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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.