Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match 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% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 84% | 3366 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,066 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3409 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 60% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,790 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,256 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,937 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3396 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,995 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,024 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,836 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% | 36,434 psi | 64% | 3058 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 70% | 3146 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 51% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,388 psi | 59% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,615 psi | 82% | 3330 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 78% | 3287 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,236 psi | 76% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 59% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,383 psi | 82% | 3406 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,150 psi | 78% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,479 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 71% | 3205 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 73% | 3209 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,976 psi | 78% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.8 gr | 90% | 42,380 psi | 75% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 44% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,455 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 31,821 psi | 56% | 3035 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,353 psi | 80% | 3337 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,236 psi | 76% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,326 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 83% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 75% | 3215 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,853 psi | 62% | 3051 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 82% | 3343 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,789 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 44% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 64% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 75% | 3209 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,830 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 72% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 3287 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 61% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,834 psi | 53% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 60% | 2963 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 84% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 52% | 2920 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 58% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,581 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 60% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 30.7 gr | 84% | 39,276 psi | 69% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,512 psi | 79% | 3287 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 65 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 52gr | Speer Target Match. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,520 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,211 fps to 3,520 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. 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 | Speer Target 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.