Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint bullet and 63 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.
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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% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,791 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,907 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 59% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,820 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,906 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 34,925 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 67% | 3153 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 49% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,406 psi | 68% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,113 psi | 60% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 3392 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 3294 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 57% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 3337 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,251 psi | 78% | 3343 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 73% | 3186 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 32.3 gr | 88% | 42,308 psi | 75% | 3301 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 3215 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,644 psi | 82% | 3419 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 43% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 82% | 3356 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.7 gr | 80% | 30,734 psi | 54% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 72% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 72% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 3284 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 63% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 3406 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,555 psi | 43% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 3284 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,260 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 3278 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 76% | 3294 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 3222 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,576 psi | 58% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,105 psi | 74% | 3264 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 58% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 59% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 50% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,306 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3297 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,925 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | 31 gr | 86% | 40,016 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 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 63 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,537 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,244 fps to 3,537 fps. Accurate 4064 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 50.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.0 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 50gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 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.