Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and IMR 3031.
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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>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,705 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,879 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,472 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,345 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,834 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,488 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,327 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,879 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,401 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,964 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,718 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,981 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,095 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,617 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 40,437 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 78% | 3199 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 60% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 57% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 84% | 3307 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 66% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 78% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 83% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,827 psi | 70% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 77% | 3238 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,846 psi | 79% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.9 gr | 88% | 42,873 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,730 psi | 45% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,890 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 26.9 gr | 80% | 35,723 psi | 63% | 3104 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,427 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 80% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 3317 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 73% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,150 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,471 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 81% | 3268 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 45% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 32.8 gr | 90% | 39,334 psi | 70% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 72% | 3120 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 74% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 62% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,730 psi | 81% | 3301 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,832 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 67% | 3009 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 74% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,485 psi | 84% | 3271 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,513 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 59% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 61% | 2966 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 59% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 80% | 3192 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 66% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 79% | 3258 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 68 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,201 fps to 3,484 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 53.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 53gr | Barnes X S 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.