Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 59 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.
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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% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,501 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 60% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 96% |
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% | 37,115 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 54% | 2976 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 3182 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,605 psi | 58% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 60% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 3445 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,801 psi | 77% | 3320 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,859 psi | 78% | 3327 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 72% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 74% | 3281 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 74% | 3258 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,137 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.5 gr | 92% | 45,788 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 44% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,484 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 32,663 psi | 58% | 3094 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,424 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,636 psi | 63% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 45% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 3209 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 3337 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,700 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,746 psi | 83% | 3376 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 62% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,721 psi | 58% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,321 psi | 73% | 3238 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 3022 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 3383 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 62% | 3025 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 53% | 2969 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,475 psi | 59% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,838 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.6 gr | 84% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 3238 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 95% |
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 59 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,553 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,251 fps to 3,553 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 50gr | Lapua Naturalis 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.