Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range bullet and 74 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 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% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 69% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3114 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% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,466 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,296 psi | 82% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,641 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 28.9 gr | 84% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 45% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 45% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 29.9 gr | 88% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 29.7 gr | 86% | 33,910 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,130 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 54% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,363 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,622 psi | 65% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,218 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
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 74 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,278 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,278 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 63.0 gr projectile in 0.223" calls for a 1:8.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .223 | 63gr | MRR Green Long Range 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.