Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 52gr | Berger 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 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% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,211 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,792 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,330 psi | 59% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,908 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,893 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,053 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,357 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,877 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,140 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,167 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,937 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 36,143 psi | 64% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 51% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,446 psi | 59% | 3041 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,311 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,006 psi | 81% | 3396 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 77% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,076 psi | 76% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,537 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 73% | 3209 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,642 psi | 77% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.7 gr | 90% | 42,090 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 44% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 80% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 31,908 psi | 56% | 3038 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,384 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,612 psi | 75% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,882 psi | 62% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 3337 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,862 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,601 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 44% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 3159 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,377 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 64% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,931 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 64% | 3097 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 75% | 3173 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 3287 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 61% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,863 psi | 53% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,625 psi | 72% | 3186 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 83% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 78% | 3271 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 52% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,779 psi | 58% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,639 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 72% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,098 psi | 60% | 3012 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.6 gr | 84% | 38,972 psi | 69% | 3189 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 3278 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 52gr | Berger Varmint. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,211 fps to 3,510 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 52.0 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 | 52gr | Berger 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.