Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 64 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% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,922 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 58% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3484 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 58% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3501 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3422 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,428 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3412 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% | 34,142 psi | 60% | 3054 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 46% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,913 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,967 psi | 58% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 74% | 3291 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,874 psi | 78% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 56% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 3346 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,613 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 74% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,221 psi | 76% | 3327 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 67% | 3192 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 69% | 3205 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 3412 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.2 gr | 94% | 45,861 psi | 81% | 3412 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 43% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,267 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 29,776 psi | 53% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,874 psi | 78% | 3297 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 3353 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,900 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 78% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 62% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 43% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,073 psi | 69% | 3281 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 63% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 81% | 3353 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 3291 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 70% | 3219 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,995 psi | 57% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 57% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 82% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 58% | 2982 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 48% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,243 psi | 59% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,900 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,947 psi | 78% | 3291 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,200 psi | 60% | 3064 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 31.4 gr | 86% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 80% | 3346 fps | 95.2% |
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 64 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Hornady ECX. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,247 fps to 3,543 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 1:10.5 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 | Hornady ECX 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.