Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 25 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198 and ADI AR 2207.
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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 1680 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3907 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3990 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 75% | 3865 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 88% | 3911 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 4035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 4068 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 4088 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 4058 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 4019 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3855 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,633 psi | 56% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 4029 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 4045 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 4012 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3963 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 4052 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,372 psi | 55% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 4029 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 4049 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3924 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3973 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3973 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3947 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 75% | 3865 fps | 96.2% |
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 76% | 3766 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 3793 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,871 psi | 70% | 3796 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 3845 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | 26.6 gr | 80% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 3776 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 3996 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,417 psi | 59% | 3661 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 28.9 gr | 86% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 3793 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 71% | 3760 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 3786 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,366 psi | 41% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 3957 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | 26.2 gr | 82% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 3668 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 79% | 3888 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 3720 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,279 psi | 41% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 79% | 3901 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 72% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,237 psi | 78% | 3907 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 3858 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 67% | 3730 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 66% | 3665 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 3763 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 3799 fps | 95.3% |
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 25 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 4,088 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,782 fps to 4,088 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 25 of the 25 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Alliant AR-Comp, 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. Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198, ADI AR 2207 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.