Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 52gr | MEN SPBT Match bullet and 62 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 H322.
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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>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,226 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,762 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,183 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,037 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,083 psi | 58% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 3399 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,863 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,225 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,516 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,530 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 78% | 3222 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 33,518 psi | 59% | 2969 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 65% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 46% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,721 psi | 58% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,792 psi | 54% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 81% | 3366 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,223 psi | 80% | 3294 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3301 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 72% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 26 gr | 80% | 37,028 psi | 65% | 3107 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 67% | 3120 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 82% | 3219 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,340 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,395 psi | 43% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 25.2 gr | 80% | 29,530 psi | 52% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 77% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 79% | 3241 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 3022 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,482 psi | 43% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 64% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,918 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 68% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 3215 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 69% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 61% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 56% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,511 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 65% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 57% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 48% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,693 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,917 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,911 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 30 gr | 88% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,891 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 95.5% |
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 62 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | MEN SPBT Match. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,445 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,178 fps to 3,445 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 52.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:7.5 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 H322 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 52gr | MEN SPBT Match 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.