Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Berger Target FB bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3412 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3501 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 59% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 3333 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 96.3% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 68% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 49% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 64% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,635 psi | 61% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 78% | 3222 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 57% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,904 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 71% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,701 psi | 79% | 3353 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 69% | 3215 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 71% | 3228 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 3356 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,077 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 43% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 83% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,937 psi | 55% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 73% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 3409 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 3215 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 81% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 60% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 44% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,813 psi | 70% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 3291 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,541 psi | 79% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,724 psi | 67% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,266 psi | 78% | 3255 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 3310 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 3232 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,125 psi | 55% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,583 psi | 75% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 2982 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 81% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 67% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 2995 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 50% | 2923 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 82% | 3369 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Berger Target FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,524 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,247 fps to 3,524 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.