Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT bullet and 62 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.
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% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 59% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3383 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,343 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,125 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,341 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,502 psi | 89% | 3458 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% | 35,926 psi | 64% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 70% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 50% | 2930 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,057 psi | 66% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,083 psi | 58% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 79% | 3232 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3333 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 58% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 3448 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 82% | 3389 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 3317 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 72% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,772 psi | 76% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 70% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 73% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 70% | 3238 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 72% | 3251 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.1 gr | 92% | 45,049 psi | 80% | 3396 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 44% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,020 psi | 80% | 3333 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 27.4 gr | 80% | 31,647 psi | 56% | 3077 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 69% | 3176 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,920 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 75% | 3255 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 61% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 43% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 70% | 3202 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 72% | 3327 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,743 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 63% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 3284 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 78% | 3330 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 3255 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,993 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 60% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,792 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 72% | 3232 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2999 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 3376 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 51% | 2949 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,489 psi | 57% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 3182 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,844 psi | 76% | 3264 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 64% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | 31.2 gr | 84% | 38,841 psi | 69% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,903 psi | 78% | 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 85 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,257 fps to 3,556 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, 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. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 50gr | Speer TNT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Baschieri & Pellagri 107 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.