Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 59% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 82% | 3327 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 49% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,421 psi | 68% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 78% | 3215 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 3392 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 3294 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 57% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,411 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 3186 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.3 gr | 88% | 42,322 psi | 75% | 3297 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 3419 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 43% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 3356 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.7 gr | 80% | 30,748 psi | 54% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 63% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 43% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 68% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,990 psi | 78% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 66% | 3173 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 76% | 3294 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 71% | 3222 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,590 psi | 58% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 3264 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 59% | 2986 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 50% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,643 psi | 79% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 31 gr | 86% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 3346 fps | 95.1% |
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 63 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,244 fps to 3,510 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes Solid Spitz 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.