Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 40gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB bullet and 44 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219 and IMR 3031.
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 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3586 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3688 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 82% | 3642 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3714 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3579 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3698 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3780 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3625 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3737 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3681 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,894 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3812 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3655 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3665 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3714 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,039 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3694 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3684 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3678 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3691 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3675 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3583 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 79% | 3497 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3609 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3593 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 3645 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3638 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 46,021 psi | 81% | 3520 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 61% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,323 psi | 77% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,489 psi | 57% | 3301 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3573 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 3510 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 68% | 3343 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 3481 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 29.5 gr | 82% | 39,305 psi | 69% | 3488 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26.9 gr | 80% | 27,282 psi | 48% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 61% | 3350 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 3494 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 66% | 3304 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 67% | 3458 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 3533 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 3468 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,525 psi | 42% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 30.3 gr | 90% | 36,680 psi | 65% | 3471 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 3363 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 3615 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 3589 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 3596 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 83% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 69% | 3461 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 76% | 3553 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 41% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 3629 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 3547 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,079 psi | 81% | 3615 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 3596 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 76% | 3560 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 3415 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 3458 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 72% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 58% | 3232 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 58% | 3228 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,127 psi | 59% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3461 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 3507 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 44 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,464 fps to 3,812 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 44 of the 44 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, 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 AR-Comp, ADI AR 2219, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 40gr | Barnes Varminator HP FB 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.