Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | MEN SP bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 84% | 3376 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 83% | 3392 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 58% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3468 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 3406 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 3340 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 32,518 psi | 57% | 2986 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,124 psi | 51% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,624 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,591 psi | 59% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3343 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 53% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,048 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 31.3 gr | 90% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 64% | 3123 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 65% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,441 psi | 82% | 3396 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 43% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.5 gr | 84% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 3094 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 3343 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 75% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,781 psi | 63% | 3107 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,279 psi | 43% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,264 psi | 75% | 3330 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 83% | 3320 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,421 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,932 psi | 78% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 3219 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 67% | 3153 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,737 psi | 63% | 3015 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 58% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,310 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 62% | 3015 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 63% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 55% | 2920 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,050 psi | 50% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,129 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,860 psi | 79% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.7 gr | 90% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 95.8% |
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 55 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | MEN SP. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,520 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,215 fps to 3,520 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 1:7.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 50gr | MEN SP 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.