Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .22-250 Rem. with .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,834 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,635 psi | 59% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2785 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,798 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 32 gr | 86% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 56% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,072 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,005 psi | 44% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,159 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,710 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,150 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 79% | 3015 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 44% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 30 gr | 82% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 29.7 gr | 80% | 30,835 psi | 52% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,621 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,821 psi | 54% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 78% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,995 psi | 53% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,047 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
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 102 powders for .22-250 Rem. loaded with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,317 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,991 fps to 3,317 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 102 of the 102 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 69.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .22-250 Rem. with the .224 | 69gr | Barnes Match Burner BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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.