Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 53gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 70 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 Alliant Power Pro Varmint.
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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% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,763 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,008 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,965 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 83% | 3392 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,559 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,124 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,227 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,037 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,921 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3396 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,315 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,704 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,675 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,514 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,372 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,328 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,140 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,719 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,805 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,848 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 49% | 2848 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 61% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,547 psi | 58% | 3005 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,919 psi | 81% | 3301 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 78% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 58% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,569 psi | 75% | 3304 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | 30.7 gr | 88% | 43,352 psi | 77% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,714 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 75% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 67% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 72% | 3186 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 3251 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 32.8 gr | 90% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 3255 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 43% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,817 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 27 gr | 80% | 31,401 psi | 56% | 3012 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,688 psi | 83% | 3281 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,079 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,389 psi | 61% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 3314 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,268 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 43% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,942 psi | 67% | 3196 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 75% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,351 psi | 75% | 3232 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 73% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,428 psi | 52% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 59% | 2930 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,601 psi | 82% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,468 psi | 77% | 3245 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 60% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 51% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,314 psi | 57% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 69% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 59% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 3268 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 70 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,491 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,201 fps to 3,491 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:10.5 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, Alliant Power Pro Varmint rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.