Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX FB bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Winchester 748.
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% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3527 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,647 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 3478 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3402 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 79% | 3294 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 33,533 psi | 59% | 3035 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,427 psi | 48% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 3120 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 3186 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 3274 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 54% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,948 psi | 81% | 3445 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,818 psi | 81% | 3373 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 80% | 3373 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 72% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 66% | 3176 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,688 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.7 gr | 94% | 45,063 psi | 80% | 3389 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,236 psi | 43% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.2 gr | 82% | 31,444 psi | 56% | 3074 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 3432 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 69% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,962 psi | 79% | 3317 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 42% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 3209 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,118 psi | 73% | 3330 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 62% | 3084 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 3264 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 69% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,502 psi | 56% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 3304 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,489 psi | 59% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 57% | 2963 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 47% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 76% | 3264 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 31.6 gr | 88% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,398 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 95.7% |
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 TTSX FB. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,527 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,244 fps to 3,527 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 50gr | Barnes TTSX 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.