Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 3517 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,646 psi | 86% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3547 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3435 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3586 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 58% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3602 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 58% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,759 psi | 81% | 3530 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3488 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3507 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 32,706 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,130 psi | 67% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,921 psi | 51% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 3297 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 3248 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 3261 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 74% | 3264 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 3340 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26.8 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 53% | 3114 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 66% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 81% | 3392 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 3222 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,483 psi | 79% | 3356 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 33.2 gr | 90% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 64% | 3251 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 3517 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 42% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.1 gr | 84% | 32,793 psi | 58% | 3202 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 68% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 3465 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 3399 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3376 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 3333 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3468 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 75% | 3363 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 3445 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 3287 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,931 psi | 42% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 3337 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,786 psi | 76% | 3451 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 70% | 3287 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 3435 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 3399 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 3333 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3468 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 72% | 3337 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 3271 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 3438 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 62% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 55% | 3028 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 53% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,337 psi | 77% | 3432 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 88 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,652 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,329 fps to 3,652 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 46.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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. IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 46gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H 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.