Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x and Hodgdon H322.
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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>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3652 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3635 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3671 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 3612 fps | 97% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3576 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3740 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3701 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3648 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3750 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3632 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3743 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3688 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3681 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3658 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3648 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3717 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3707 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 82% | 3533 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3615 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3606 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 3684 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3675 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3704 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 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 3543 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,735 psi | 58% | 3264 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 3494 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 55% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 3570 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 3474 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 3373 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 3510 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 3442 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 27.6 gr | 80% | 28,253 psi | 50% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | 26.9 gr | 80% | 35,375 psi | 63% | 3379 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 77% | 3530 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 68% | 3337 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 29.7 gr | 86% | 38,580 psi | 68% | 3471 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 71% | 3488 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 72% | 3442 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,612 psi | 42% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 3468 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 64% | 3386 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 3579 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 3570 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 71% | 3491 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,191 psi | 73% | 3517 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,540 psi | 42% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 3589 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 3517 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,208 psi | 78% | 3579 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 76% | 3570 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 3514 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 63% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 3425 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 67% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 69% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 58% | 3245 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,054 psi | 58% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,966 psi | 57% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 72% | 3478 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 73% | 3497 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 42 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,753 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,480 fps to 3,753 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 42 of the 42 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, 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, Alliant Reloder-10x, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 40gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.