Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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, Alliant AR-Comp and Accurate 2495.
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>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,691 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 59% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 59% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,878 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 37,507 psi | 66% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3182 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | 26.3 gr | 80% | 32,909 psi | 58% | 3064 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,895 psi | 60% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 84% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 3291 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 3291 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 26 gr | 80% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,976 psi | 80% | 3333 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 3215 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 3261 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 3136 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 3363 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 44% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 3337 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.7 gr | 82% | 31,009 psi | 55% | 3028 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 3291 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,991 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 65% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 44% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3353 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 65% | 3084 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 3284 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3255 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3291 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 74% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,792 psi | 56% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 76% | 3268 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 60% | 2982 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 67% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 57% | 2940 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 54% | 2959 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 61% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 79% | 3297 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 3114 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
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 54 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,234 fps to 3,497 fps. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Alliant AR-Comp, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 50gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.