Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .222 | 52gr | Frontier PH Phlanx bullet and 64 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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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>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 3419 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 2992 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,600 psi | 47% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 67% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,098 psi | 59% | 3025 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 76% | 3130 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 3333 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 73% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 3130 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 3133 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 83% | 3330 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.4 gr | 94% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 3333 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 43% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.5 gr | 80% | 29,863 psi | 53% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 71% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 77% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 3274 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,230 psi | 64% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 43% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 66% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 3281 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 3199 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 3274 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,230 psi | 64% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 3228 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,198 psi | 57% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 57% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 58% | 2917 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 49% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,924 psi | 58% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 70% | 3127 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 29.7 gr | 86% | 39,146 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 95.8% |
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 89 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .222 | 52gr | Frontier PH Phlanx. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,182 fps to 3,461 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 gr projectile in 0.222" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .222 | 52gr | Frontier PH Phlanx they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.