Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp bullet and 65 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% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3510 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3428 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 59% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 3356 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 35,621 psi | 63% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 50% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 65% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,779 psi | 58% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 58% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 3428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,324 psi | 80% | 3363 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 3241 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,195 psi | 82% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 33.8 gr | 92% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 3379 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 44% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.2 gr | 80% | 31,372 psi | 55% | 3068 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 73% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,587 psi | 84% | 3432 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 74% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 44% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 3320 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,976 psi | 80% | 3350 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,159 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,686 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 3323 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 3419 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 84% | 3379 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 60% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 55% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3287 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 59% | 2989 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,050 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 68% | 3127 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 60% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 51% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 61% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 63% | 3100 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 31.7 gr | 86% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
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 65 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Sierra SP SemiSp. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,260 fps to 3,543 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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. 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 | Sierra SP SemiSp 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.